start back

Jump To:

draw back v.
retreat v.

VERB

draw back

Synonyms

WEAK

deduct discount pull back recede recoil reel in retreat sheathe shrink subtract take away withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

forge go forward start

VERB

retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon back down back off backtrack depart escape evacuate fall back go go back hide leave pull out recede reel retire reverse shrink withdraw

STRONG

avoid back decamp disengage ebb elude evade fold quail quit recoil regress relinquish resign retrograde run sequester vacate

WEAK

back away back out beat it cave in draw back give ground go along with hand over keep aloof keep apart lay down move back opt out retrocede seclude oneself turn tail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance come continue enter forge forward go forward keep meet remain stay

STRONG

face take on

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

start back

"We all know how that turned out but it meant everyone could enjoy it and start back up at lunchtime. We'd happily do the same again."

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

The other big perk: There’s no combustion engine to stop and then start back up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

"We're trying to preserve what we would need to start back up," Fang said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025

“I’m not Monopolying this. I’m not starting back at, ‘Pass go and you collect $200 to start back at go.’

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025

She decided she’d give him until the afternoon to talk to her, and then she’d start back on the hunt, with or without him.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

start back

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Related Words