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back off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of back off

to break a promise or agreement

you'd better not back off on your promise to do all the planning for the big dance

Synonyms of back off

back down, back out, cop out, fink out, renege

Words Related to back off

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 off

go back on

Near Antonyms of back off

adhere (to), follow through (with)

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

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