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back away

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of back away

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully

Synonyms of back away

drop back, fall back, pull out, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

Words Related to back away

flinch, recoil, shrink

back down, backpedal, backtrack, climb down

detach, disengage, disentangle, pull away

abandon, depart, evacuate, go, leave, quit, vacate

Phrases Synonymous with back away

give ground, give way, lose ground

Near Antonyms of back away

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

Antonyms of back away

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