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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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