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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| keep back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| set back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| back away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| step aside | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| back off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| withhold | x/ | Verb |
| keep off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stand by | // | Phrase, Verb |
| leave alone | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| distance | /x | Noun |
| keep out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| retire | x/ | Verb |
| absent | /x | Adjective |
| stand aside | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| retard | x/ | Verb |
| keep out of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| stand down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| walk back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| sit out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| stay | / | Verb |
| lie back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| turn back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| back out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| repel | x/ | Verb |
| turn away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| strike back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| space | / | Noun |
| butt out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stop | / | Noun |
| forbear | x/ | Verb |
| shrink | / | Verb |
| steer clear | // | Phrase, Verb |
| spread out | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| hold off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| sidestep | /x | Verb |
| lay back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| retract | x/ | Verb |
| reverse | x/ | Noun |
| keep to oneself | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| side | / | Noun |
| start | / | Noun |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| relegate | /xx | Verb |
| draw away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| block off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| leave | / | Verb |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| make oneself scarce | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| halt | / | Noun |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wait | / | Verb |
| get off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| refrain | x/ | Noun |
| flank | / | Noun |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| rest | / | Noun |
| slow down | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| draw back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cover | /x | Noun |
| get out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| recede | x/ | Verb |
| step out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fall back upon | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| shut off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| leave off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cut off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| hold out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| disconnect | xx/ | Noun |
| quiet down | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| turn off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| isolate | /xx | Verb |
| take care | // | Phrase, Verb |
| back | / | Adverb |
| fight back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| branch out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| ward off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| desist | x/ | Verb |
| hold | / | Noun |
| repulse | x/ | Noun |
| hold in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| get away | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| away | x/ | Adverb |
| backstop | /x | Noun |
| stand in the way | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| sideline | /x | Noun |
| elongate | x/x | Adjective |
| draw near | // | Phrase, Verb |
| throw back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| turn against | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| stare | / | Noun |
| relax | x/ | Verb |
| abstract | x/ | Name |
| keep from | // | Phrase, Verb |
| turn round | // | Phrase, Verb |
| spare | / | Adjective |
| averse | x/ | Adjective |
| disappear | xx/ | Verb |
| cut back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| sit still | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dissociate | x/xx | Verb |
| set aside | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| pull away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb |
| fall away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| let alone | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| walk out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pause | / | Noun |
| throw out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| void | / | Noun |
| look around | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| chill out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| draw off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| rest up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| split up | /x | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| walk | / | Noun |
| block out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| calm | / | Noun |
| stay out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| depart | x/ | Verb |
| resist | x/ | Verb |
| remit | x/ | Noun |
| make way | // | Phrase, Verb |
| head off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| part | / | Noun |
| beat back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| recline | x/ | Verb |
| separate | /xx | Adjective |
| shelter | /x | Noun |
| chill | / | Noun |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| grow apart | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| stand up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fall out | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| stand out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come to a stop | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| step | / | Noun |
| trail behind | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| watch | / | Noun |
| quiet | /x | Adjective |
| move out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| above | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| accrue | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| ache | / | Noun, Verb |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| adjoining | x/x | Adjective |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| advocate | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| afresh | x/ | Adverb |
| aft | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| after | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| afternoon | xx/ | Noun, Adverb |
| again | x/ | Adverb |
| ago | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| ahead | x/ | Adverb |
| align | x/ | Verb |
| alone | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| along | x/ | Adverb |
| already | x/x | Adverb |
| an | / | Noun |
| anew | x/ | Adverb |
| angle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ante | /x | Noun, Verb |
| appear | x/ | Verb |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| are | / | Noun |
| arise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| around | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| array | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| arrears | x/ | Verb |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| assemblage | x/x | Noun |
| assert | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| astern | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| astride | x/ | Adverb |
| attend | x/ | Verb |
| attitude | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| back up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| backbone | /x | Noun |
| backcountry | //x | Noun |
| backdrop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backend | x/ | Noun |
| background | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backhand | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backseat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| backtrack | /x | Verb, Noun |
| backup | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| backyard | /x | Noun |
| band | / | Noun, Verb |
| bandstand | /x | Noun |
| bar | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| barn | / | Noun, Verb |
| base | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| bastion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| battle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bear up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| before | x/ | Adverb |
| behind | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| belly | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bench | / | Noun, Verb |
| bentley | /x | Name |
| bier | / | Noun |
| binding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| bleachers | /x | Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| body | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bone | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| boost | / | Verb, Noun |
| booth | / | Noun |
| bottom | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bouquet | x/ | Noun |
| boy | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bracket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| bricked | / | Verb, Adjective |
| bring | / | Verb |
| bring forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| brook | / | Noun, Verb |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| champion | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| chest | / | Noun, Verb |
| chine | / | Noun, Verb |
| clock | / | Noun, Verb |
| cluttered | /x | Adjective |
| coast | / | Noun, Verb |
| coccyx | /x | Noun |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| colonization | xxx/x | Noun |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| comeback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| compete | x/ | Verb |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| confirm | x/ | Verb, Adverb |
| conn | / | Noun, Verb |
| contention | x/x | Noun |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| conversely | /xx | Adverb |
| conversion | x/x | Noun |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| copies | /x | Noun |
| cost | / | Noun, Verb |
| crutch | / | Noun, Verb |
| current | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| dent | / | Noun, Verb |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| door | / | Noun, Verb |
| dorsal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| dorsum | /x | Noun |
| dos | / | Noun, Verb |
| dossier | x/ | Noun |
| double up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| dual | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| dwell | / | Verb, Noun |
| earlier | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| endorse | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| endure | x/ | Verb |
| even | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| expense | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| face | / | Noun, Verb |
| fade | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| feedback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| feet | / | Noun |
| fend | / | Verb, Noun |
| fender | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fight | / | Verb, Noun |
| file | / | Noun, Verb |
| fill | / | Verb, Noun |
| find | / | Verb, Noun |
| flashback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| flatbed | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| flip | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| floating | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| fond | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| foothold | /x | Noun |
| fore | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| foregoing | x/x | Adjective |
| forest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| form | / | Noun, Verb |
| forth | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| forward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| fro | / | Adverb, Noun |
| front | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fullback | /x | Noun |
| fund | / | Noun, Verb |
| furnish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| further | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| gage | / | Noun, Verb |
| gale | / | Noun, Verb |
| game | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| garden | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| gator | /x | Noun |
