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back down

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of back down

to break a promise or agreement

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

Synonyms of back down

back off, back out, cop out, fink out, renege

Words Related to back down

chicken (out), wimp out

backpedal, backtrack

abjure, abnegate, disavow, forswear (also foreswear), recall, recant, repudiate, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw

beg off, cry off [chiefly British]

Phrases Synonymous with back down

go back on

Near Antonyms of back down

adhere (to), follow through (with)

comply (with), fulfill (or fulfil), honor, keep, satisfy

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