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fell back

VERB

retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recede withdraw

WEAK

back draw back give back recoil retire retrocede retrograde surrender yield

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance

WEAK

forge forward progress

Example Sentences

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Employment fell back into negative territory in April after reaching a one-year peak in the month prior.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Asian stocks fell back from intraday highs as tensions hit investor risk appetite, and U.S. stock futures point lower after closing at records Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“I almost fell back when I saw the $30 million number,” Anthony Pena, president of the National Supermarket Association, told The Post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, oil prices fell back below $100 per barrel on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A few moments later, the winds calmed, and the grains of sand fell back to the earth.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young