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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On Wednesday, Tampa International Airport police were called to step in when Milania, 20, reportedly became emotional and ran away from her reality star mom, older sister, Gia Giudice, and a counselor traveling with the family.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
This was a year most expected the Mariners to run away with the division, but the Astros narrowly beat out the Rangers in the final weekend of the season.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of run away

Verb

Holtec Nuclear withdrew its IPO earlier this month citing adverse market sentiment in equity markets.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz,April Roach, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
According to the Intercept, artists Peter Doig, Joan Jonas, Katharina Grosse, and Tomás Saraceno were among the original signatories to withdraw their support after pressure from patrons.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdraw

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Issa decided to retire after his congressional district was redrawn because of Proposition 50.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
More experienced tradespeople are retiring, while fewer young workers are entering fields such as welding, electrical work, plumbing, advanced manufacturing, and industrial maintenance.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of retire

Verb

Heavy rain has already flooded some roads in southern New Mexico, trapping drivers in cars until the waters receded.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Floodwaters in Thailand ’s capital were slowly receding on Monday after nearly continuous rainfall over the weekend, although some neighborhoods and major roads remained inundated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of recede

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The militant group took over roughly one-third of Iraq after key Iraqi army divisions collapsed and retreated in the onslaught.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
The Taurus Moon opposes Venus across your career and home zones, making recognition, responsibility, or visibility compete with the desire to retreat somewhere familiar.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of retreat

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