take back

take back

verb

Definition of TAKE BACK

transitive verb

: to make a retraction of : withdraw

Examples of TAKE BACK

1. <I take back what I said about her: she's not the fool I thought she was.>

First Known Use of TAKE BACK

1775

Related to TAKE BACK

Synonyms: abnegate, forswear (also foreswear), recant, renege, renounce, repeal, repudiate, retract, abjure, unsay, withdraw

Antonyms: adhere (to)

Related Words: contradict, deny, disavow, disclaim, disown, gainsay, negate, negative; abandon, bolt, forsake, give up, relinquish, spurn, surrender; controvert, disagree (with), disprove, dispute, rebut, refute; back down, back off, backtrack; disallow, recall, revoke

Near Antonyms: acknowledge, admit, affirm, assert, avow, claim, contend, declare, maintain, proclaim, profess, state, vouch, vow; back, confirm, defend, endorse (also indorse), espouse, maintain, support, uphold; accept, adopt, embrace

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