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step back

VERB

recoil

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backfire balk blanch blink cringe demur flinch hesitate reel shudder tremble turn away waver wince

STRONG

blench carom dodge duck falter jerk kick quail quake react rebound resile shake shirk shrink spring start stick stickle swerve withdraw

WEAK

draw back pull back shy away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

steady

STRONG

face meet remain stay

Example Sentences

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To walk the campus is to step back in time — to the Eisenhower administration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Two steps forward, one step back seems to be the dance between the U.S. and Iran over peace talks—the market’s main focus right now.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

When Isak decided to step back from the business in 2014, the founder expressed confidence in his son’s ability to step up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

This trip marks another important step back to full royal duties, with this being described as "taking it up a gear".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I took a step back but passed the book to him.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

step back

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