Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpedaled
Verb
-
Seconds later, Flore backtracked, called the foul on the floor, then backtracked his backtrack and reverted to his initial call.
Verb
-
The journal typically adds a large RETRACTED notice across digital papers that have been retracted, leaving them available for download.
-
Britain’s national grid issued, then retracted, a call for more power as the buffer between supply and expected demand grew tight; electricity prices hit $740 per megawatt Wednesday evening, up from $100 in the morning.
Verb
-
At least three people were arrested and police said at least four others have recanted.
-
But that witness also recanted when prosecutors showed him the video of what happened.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Backpedaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpedaled. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
