Back Down Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Back Down

withdraw
To recall or remove a motion from consideration in parliamentary procedure.
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back-off
(Idiomatic) To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act.
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bow-out
(Idiomatic) To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.
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chicken-out
(Idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.
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give ground
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have no fight left
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pull back
(Sports) To score when the team is losing.
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submit
Or (intransitive) To enter or put forward for approval, consideration, marking etc.
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surrender
(Law) To effectuate a surrender of.
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wimp-out
To behave like a wimp.
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yield
To produce a return for effort or investment:
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back up
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To undo one's actions.
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pull out
(Idiomatic) To remove something from a container.
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recoil
(Intransitive, now rare) To retreat before an opponent. [from 14th c.]
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acquiesce
To agree or consent quietly without protest, but without enthusiasm
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cave in
A collapse, as of a tunnel or structure.
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concede
The definition of concede means to acknowledge or admit.
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give in
To collapse or fall
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Antonyms for Back Down

go forward
withdraw from agreement or statement
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Words Related to Back Down

retreat
To withdraw; make a retreat
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back
To cause to move backward or in a reverse direction:
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Find another word for back down. In this page you can discover 22 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for back down, like: withdraw, back-out, retreat, back, back-off, bow-out, chicken-out, give ground, have no fight left, pull back and submit.
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