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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After a 3-2 called third strike with two out to Conine in the ninth was overturned on the ABS review, Zeferjahn retired Otto Lopez on a flyout to right.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Bob Green, now retired, was the first detective assigned to Erica’s case.

— Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of retired

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One candidate for the job, Tigers general manager Jeff Greenberg, publicly withdrew from consideration last week.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Ingebrigtsen won the 5,000 on opening night but withdrew from the shorter race, saying his fitness wasn't good enough for two races so close together in the wake of Achilles surgery earlier this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdrew

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When the officer opened the rear door of her vehicle, the dog, Gael, jumped out, did not respond to commands, and ran away, according to the Miami Gardens Police Department.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
In the season one finale, Ellen and Brian ran away together after Ellen learned that her brother, Colum (Séamus McLean Ross), had broken his promise and tried to have Brian killed.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ran away

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After listening to hours of debate, Shawnee Mission School District parents walked out of the school board meeting Monday night a little relieved after the board opted to give their discussion on changing school boundaries more time.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Jimmy Iovine, Stevie’s Bella Donna and The Wild Heart producer (and a romantic partner), also walked out.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of walked out

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Bond yields receded during Thursday's session, with the 10-year Treasury note yields sliding more than 2 basis points and the 30-year Treasury note yield dropping more than 1 basis point.

— Davis Giangiulio,Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
After about an hour trapped on the roof, neighbors helped the family down using metal pipes as a makeshift ladder once the water receded.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of receded

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