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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Backtracking a bit, he explained his "not when I'm 30" comments to Extra TV:

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2021

Backtracking on the trail did not produce the wallet, so he traveled on, planning to renew his driver’s license when he passed through Little Rock a few days later.

From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2015

Backtracking a bit, can you talk more about that process of writing and editing ?

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2013

Backtracking furiously, he headed the ball off his own line.

From The Guardian • Feb. 22, 2011

Backtracking ourselves, we found where she had left the road and had hidden behind a big rock while we had passed.

From I Married a Ranger by Smith, Dama Margaret

backtracking

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