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backs (up or away)

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present tense third-person singular of back (up or away)

Synonyms & Antonyms of backs (up or away)

as in retires, withdraws

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for backs (up or away)

recedes,
retires,
retreats,
withdraws

clears out,
departs,
exits,
goes,
leaves,
lights out,
pulls out,
quits,
removes,
runs away,
shoves (off),
takes off,
walks out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for backs (up or away)

approaches,
bellies up,
closes,
closes in,
comes up,
draws on,
nears,
nighs

arrives,
attains,
comes,
gains,
hits,
lands,
makes,
reaches,
shows up,
turns up,
waltzes (up)

creeps up,
sneaks up

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“Backs (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backs%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.

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