BACKED (UP OR AWAY) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

backed (up or away)

verb

past tense of back (up or away)

as in retired

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Muriel Gonzalez, president of The Vitamin Shoppe, has retired from the health and wellness specialty chain , WWD has learned.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
His work complete, Gorman retired with Brind’Amour’s blessing and is now figuring out what’s next.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of retired

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Fritz advanced to the final in 2024, but was defeated by Jannik Sinner (who just withdrew from the 2026 US Open with a knee injury) at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
In 2024, the DSA’s national political committee withdrew its conditional endorsement of her reelection, citing disagreements over Israel and Gaza, among other issues.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdrew

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First Up Shares of Moderna retreated by nearly 24% Thursday on the heels of their record-setting 176% stock surge, which was prompted by promising news of their personalized cancer vaccine.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of retreated

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Eddie Howe walked out in pre-season and has been replaced by Matthias Jaissle, a 38-year-old coach whose previous experience was in Austria and Saudi Arabia.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Family friend Tuere Burns initially remained, but covered her eyes with her hand as the first photos were shown and then walked out of the courtroom, visibly shaken.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of walked out

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As the immediate crisis receded, many organizations returned not only to their offices, but also to old assumptions about strategy, talent and risk.

— Akolisa Ufodike, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
But then the number fell from 2010 until 2022, as the Great Recession’s impact gradually receded.

— Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of receded

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The 24-year-old Italian pulled out of this week’s Cincinnati Open with the same issue, and has been undergoing medical tests in Milan and Turin throughout August to assess its severity.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Defender Maxwell Woledzi scored two minutes into second-half stoppage time and MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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