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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This brought their forward PE ratios back down from very expensive to be more reasonably priced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The latest market rally puts a number of stocks at risk of falling back down upon any disappointments.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Then, in April, the U.S. struck a ceasefire deal, bringing rates back down again.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

As the hours ticked by, everyone from Pope Leo to actor Ben Stiller called on Trump to back down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Without warning, the entire car rose six inches off the road and bounced back down again.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret