Synonyms of back down

back down

verb

as in to back out

to break a promise or agreement

if you back down about dinner again, I'm not going to agree to another date

Synonyms & Similar Words

• back out
• back off
• cop out
• recall
• go back on
• withdraw
• fink out
• chicken (out)
• renege
• retract
• take back
• wimp out
• beg off
• cry off
• backtrack
• recant
• backpedal
• unsay
• forswear
• disavow
• abjure
• abnegate
• repudiate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhere (to)
• comply (with)
• follow through (with)
• keep
• honor
• satisfy
• fulfill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of back down

The two whales, nicknamed Delta and Dawn, eventually made their way back down the river and back to the open sea. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

To be sure, an end to the war in Iran and lower energy costs would help bring yields back down, but that’s not the only source of upward pressure. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

For nearly two hours, 1,800 American troops stood their ground against seasoned British and Hessian regulars in open-field combat before driving the enemy back down the slope. — Harry Ostrer, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Suddenly, yellow smoke fills the doorway and the officers race back down the stairs. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026