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backtracking

NOUN
palinode
Synonyms
WEAK
abjuration abnegation about-face abrogation annulment backpedaling contradiction contraversion denial disavowal disclaimer disowning forswearing gainsaying nullification recall recantation reneging renouncing repudiation retractation reversal revocation unsaying volte-face withdrawal
NOUN
recantation
Synonyms
STRONG
abjuration abnegation about-face abrogation annulment contradiction denial disavowal disclaimer disowning forswearing nullification recall repudiation reversal revocation volte-face withdrawal
WEAK
backpedaling contraversion gainsaying palinode reneging renouncing retractation unsaying
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement approval confirmation corroboration restoration
NOUN
retractation
Synonyms
WEAK
abjuration abnegation about-face abrogation annulment backpedaling contradiction contraversion denial disavowal disclaimer disowning forswearing gainsaying nullification palinode recall recantation reneging renouncing repudiation reversal revocation unsaying volte-face withdrawal
NOUN
retraction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annulment denial disavowal disclaimer repudiation reversal
STRONG
abjuration abnegation about-face abrogation contradiction disowning forswearing nullification recall revocation volte-face withdrawal
WEAK
backpedaling contraversion gainsaying reneging renouncing unsaying
Antonyms
WEAK
confirmation corroboration reaffirmation
NOUN
U-turn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
change of mind reversal turnaround
STRONG
retraction volte-face
WEAK
U-ey change of heart change of plan eating one's words one-eighty sea change

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Some Inuit families in Greenland remain worried despite US President Donald Trump backtracking on a threat of using force to acquire the Arctic territory and beginning talks with Copenhagen and Nuuk.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

After that, there could be a “more serious stallout at resistance,” and then some backtracking into spring for Nvidia and many semiconductor stocks.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

You have this breakup, and now she’s sort of backtracking like Elon Musk did.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

At first, he suggested the rising cases were "not unusual" for the US, before backtracking and calling the situation "serious".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

We had spent all day struggling and backtracking in the cut-up, crevassed area east of the Fire-Hills; We were tired that evening but elated, sure that a clear course would soon open out ahead.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin