Synonyms of backed down

backed down

verb

past tense of back down

as in backed off

to break a promise or agreement

if you back down about dinner again, I'm not going to agree to another date

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backed off
• backed out
• copped out
• finked out
• recalled
• withdrew
• went back on
• reneged
• chickened (out)
• retracted
• wimped out
• took back
• cried off
• begged off
• backpedaled
• recanted
• backtracked
• unsaid
• forswore
• disavowed
• abjured
• abnegated
• repudiated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhered (to)
• complied (with)
• followed through (with)
• kept
• satisfied
• fulfilled
• honored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backed down

In the face of massive opposition and organizing, the federal government largely backed down. — Jesus Chuy Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

The Brawling Birds, Alex Windsor and Jamie Hayter, have been two women who have not backed down from challenging Bayne and Kross. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The club backed down, increasing prices by three per cent for this season and introducing a price freeze for the 2027-28 campaign. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Other artists may have backed down or said they were misquoted, but not Dolly. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Worried about the potential fine — which, Dantona noted, the city worker had been polite about explaining — the homeowner backed down and asked Brodeur to cut back the grass. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Raq was fly, never backed down, and didn't rat when her back was against the wall, all in the midst of trying to protect her son Kanan (Mekai Curtis), who is determined to build his own empire outside of his family. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

But the Academy eventually backed down from that idea after the WGA and DGA took issue with the Emmy proposals; the Academy’s director and writer peer groups drafted a compromise. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026

Blanche backed down and said the Justice Department would not implement the fund. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026