fall back

fall back

verb

Definition of FALL BACK

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) <resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back>

Synonyms back away, drop back, fall back, pull out, recede, retire, withdraw

Related Words flee, fly; flinch, recoil, shrink; chicken (out); bow out; back down, backpedal, backtrack, climb down; detach, disengage, disentangle, pull away; abandon, depart, evacuate, go, leave, quit, vacate

Near Antonyms beard, brave, brazen, breast, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave

Antonyms advance