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backing (up or away)

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present participle of back (up or away)

Synonyms & Antonyms of backing (up or away)

as in retiring, withdrawing

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for backing (up or away)

receding,
retiring,
retreating,
withdrawing

clearing out,
departing,
exiting,
going,
leaving,
lighting out,
pulling out,
quitting,
removing,
running away,
shoving (off),
taking off,
walking out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for backing (up or away)

approaching,
bellying up,
closing,
closing in,
coming up,
drawing on,
nearing,
nighing

arriving,
attaining,
coming,
gaining,
hitting,
landing,
making,
reaching,
showing up,
turning up,
waltzing (up)

creeping up,
sneaking up

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“Backing (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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