Synonyms of back off

back off

verb

as in to back down

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 & Similar Words

• back down
• back out
• cop out
• fink out
• recall
• withdraw
• wimp out
• renege
• go back on
• retract
• take back
• beg off
• cry off
• chicken (out)
• backtrack
• unsay
• backpedal
• recant
• forswear
• abjure
• foreswear
• abnegate
• disavow
• repudiate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhere (to)
• comply (with)
• follow through (with)
• keep
• honor
• fulfill
• satisfy
• fulfil

• adhere (to)
• comply (with)
• follow through (with)
• keep
• honor
• fulfill
• satisfy
• fulfil

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