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

Week 7 brought her back down to a 26, but ultimately, Stiles and Sosa were safe from elimination. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

Customize the lampshade A reflective material inside the shade will help cast light back down toward the table, Groves points out, while perforated shades will turn any bulb into a twinkly light (if that’s your prerogative). — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

The descendants of the miners’ burros wandered back down from the hills to find a curious audience willing to feed them. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026

Continue reading … RED FUNDING FIGHT — $40M Singham money trail sparks House showdown as nonprofits refuse to back down. — FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026