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backed (up or away)

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past tense of back (up or away)

Synonyms & Antonyms of backed (up or away)

as in retired, withdrew

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for backed (up or away)

receded,
retired,
retreated,
withdrew

cleared out,
departed,
exited,
left,
lit
(or lighted out),
pulled out,
quit
(also quitted),
ran away,
removed,
shoved (off),
took off,
walked out,
went

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for backed (up or away)

approached,
bellied up,
came up,
closed,
closed in,
drew on,
neared,
nighed

arrived,
attained,
came,
gained,
hit,
landed,
made,
reached,
showed up,
turned up,
waltzed (up)

crept up,
sneaked up
(or snuck up)

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“Backed (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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