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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"Normally I would drive back down to London. That was the first time I got on a train to go back. What's the chance of that happening? It's crazy."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

By monitoring measures of money, the Warsh Fed can ensure that, overall, the policy mix remains consistent with healthy growth in incomes and jobs and a continued glide of inflation back down to target.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Honda wanted to bring her back down to Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Inflation does not mean prices go up and then come back down.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

He looked back down at his hands and muttered some more.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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