Synonyms of backed away

backed away

verb

past tense of back away

as in withdrew

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrew
• retreated
• retired
• fell back
• dropped back
• pulled out
• lost ground
• gave way
• fled
• receded
• evacuated
• gave ground
• backed down
• left
• flew
• climbed down
• pulled away
• detached
• recoiled
• shrunk
• departed
• shrank
• flinched
• bowed out
• chickened (out)
• abandoned
• went
• quitted
• vacated
• disengaged
• quit
• backtracked
• disentangled
• backpedaled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advanced
• faced
• confronted
• dared
• bearded
• braved
• defied
• breasted
• outbraved
• brazened