BACK (UP OR AWAY) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

back (up or away)

verb

Definition of back (up or away)

as in to run away

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Verb

The maltreatment eventually led her to run away, later re-entering foster care.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
In some folklore stories, Lilith is a woman who ran away from Adam in the Garden of Eden to live a more independent life.

— Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 22 July 2026

Definition of run away

Verb

The judge, Arun Subramanian, later issued an order confirming that the subpoenas were withdrawn.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Lawyers with the Department of Justice on Thursday agreed to unilaterally withdraw a series of subpoenas that sought to compel New York Times journalists to testify about their sources and provide access their phone records.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of withdraw

Verb

Sam Machado and his wife, Tammy Machado, who owned the property, and Tammy Machado’s sister, Reiko Matsumura, a former Yolo County sheriff’s deputy who went on leave after the explosion and retired in September.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Arts administrator Alina MacNichol retired in May after 12 years, according to the group’s social media.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of retire

Verb

As the spacecraft closed in, the video follows Mars steadily expanding to reveal numerous craters puncturing its surface, the ancient double-ringed Huygens crater and the south polar ice cap before receding in the spacecraft's rearview.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 22 July 2026
The price of Brent Crude oil briefly went over $91 per barrel this morning before receding to $89.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of recede

Verb

Governments are retreating from public health commitments, leading to unequal distribution of care.

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
For generations, the royals have retreated to Scotland, where summer stays at Balmoral Castle offer a chance to enjoy the outdoors and spend time together away from their public responsibilities.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Definition of retreat

Verb

As soon as the duo walked out the door, all script pages that featured the Kardashian scene were ripped away and thrown in a trash can.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
The employee reportedly walked out from behind the counter and shoved his hand away, as briefly seen in the footage.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of walk out

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