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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It’s populated by many people from that background, who are retired or on their vacation.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The watches sold in modest numbers as mainstream buyers chased steel sports watches, and Cartier retired the line in 2008.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of retired

Verb

After discussing the safety measures and hearing from those in attendance, Hall and Lett withdrew to discuss the vote over the phone with Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope, who was absent for a conference.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Two other Democrats with virtually no name recognition withdrew after the primary despite being in line to advance.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of withdrew

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After the physical altercation, both men retreated toward their vehicles after witness Jamie Jedlinsky, 70, reportedly stepped in to defuse the situation.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Shares exploded higher by as much as 211% but retreated from those peaks and are starting to form an interesting baseline.

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of retreated

Verb

Liam Coen made plenty and still walked out of the stadium with a win.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
When Carrasco was walked out of the NYPD stationhouse in handcuffs by cops Thursday afternoon to appear in Bronx Criminal Court, supporters of the victim were waiting.

— Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of walked out

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At Lake Mead, a short drive in the desert from Las Vegas, the bones of a man in an old drum were found as the reservoir’s waters receded in 2022.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
When Hurricane Sandy floodwater receded from New Jersey’s Port Newark shipping docks back in 2012, 16 Fisker Karmas, which are luxury hybrid plug-ins, burned in a fire there.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of receded

Verb

The trooper pulled out and followed the Gladiator driver until finding a safe spot for a traffic stop in the area of Exit 51.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
Following Macklemore's removal, all of Sheeran's remaining opening acts and supporting musicians, including Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga, pulled out in solidarity with the rapper.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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