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  • verbmove backward
  • verbsupport

synonyms for backed up

  • fall back
  • retreat
  • abandon
  • withdraw
On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to backed up, such as: fall back, retreat, abandon, and withdraw.

antonyms for backed up

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  • forge
  • continue
  • defend
  • pursue
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How to use backed up in a sentence

He devised the famous system of a dropping breech block, backed up by the hammer.
THE WONDER BOOK OF KNOWLEDGEVARIOUS
A modern range was backed up against a huge, old-fashioned brick oven, no longer used.
THE IDYL OF TWIN FIRESWALTER PRICHARD EATON
Its weight is staggering, and it shoots a solid ball, backed up by a fearful charge of cordite.
IN AFRICAJOHN T. MCCUTCHEON
In the end a feeble hint, backed up by a weak menace, was sent to Vienna.
THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWILLIAM MILLIGAN SLOANE
I felt the hair stir upon my head, and instinctively I backed up against the wall, lest something should approach me from behind.
MASTERPIECES OF MYSTERY, VOL. 1 (OF 4)VARIOUS
She had often noted an old codger whose place backed up on hers, but had never held any converse with him.
THE GENTLE ART OF COOKING WIVESELIZABETH STRONG WORTHINGTON
The lads slowly backed up against a bulk head, their hands resting easily on their shovels.
THE IRON BOYS ON THE ORE BOATSJAMES R. MEARS
When the London business correspondents of the traders backed up this petition, the Government gave heed.
THE CANADIAN DOMINIONOSCAR D. SKELTON
Garry saw the force of the argument, and as Phil was backed up by Dick, decided that after all this was the best move.
THE RANGER BOYS AND THE BORDER SMUGGLERSCLAUDE A. LABELLE
Certainly a great deal of art lends support to this idea, and many poets have backed up their words by their deeds.
THE BOOK OF LIFE: VOL. I MIND AND BODY; VOL. II LOVE AND SOCIETYUPTON SINCLAIR
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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