Definitions

back down

VERB

back off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon admit back off back out backtrack balk cancel cave in concede give in give up pull back pull out renege retreat surrender take back withdraw

WEAK

accede acquiesce back pedal beg off bow out chicken out cop out demur give ground go back on have no fight left hold back recant recoil resign submit wimp out withdraw from agreement or statement yield

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance allow dispute dissent fight permit refuse reject uphold

WEAK

go forward

Example Sentences

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The US central bank made three rate cuts last year but has been holding off further action for now, seeking to bring inflation back down to officials' two-percent target.

From Barron's

Compensation at AI startups is inflated and likely to come back down, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

After two days of discussions in which Heraskevych refused to back down, it was confirmed on Thursday morning that he had been disqualified.

From BBC

Sen. John Laird, who authored the legislation for the funding, Senate Bill 106, said the measure showed that California won’t back down.

From Los Angeles Times

I shake my head and push the feelings back down.

From Literature

back down

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