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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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The Princess of Wales will step back on to the international stage on Wednesday, with a trip to the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, in a personal landmark in her recovery from cancer.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But it is hard not to step back from it and see something much simpler taking shape underneath all that ink.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

A space that’s easier to step back into, whether that’s to cook dinner, sit down to work, or tackle a deeper clean tomorrow.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

While I am grateful she has had the financial cushion to step back, I worry that this chapter has drifted into something more indefinite.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Momma Bear stepped over George’s body toward Owen, and Owen instinctively took a step back.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

step back

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