Synonyms of backing down

backing down

verb

present participle of back down

as in backing out

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

• backing out
• backing off
• copping out
• going back on
• finking out
• recalling
• withdrawing
• chickening (out)
• wimping out
• reneging
• taking back
• retracting
• begging off
• crying off
• backpedaling
• foreswearing
• unsaying
• backtracking
• recanting
• forswearing
• abjuring
• disavowing
• abnegating
• repudiating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhering (to)
• complying (with)
• following through (with)
• keeping
• fulfilling
• satisfying
• honoring