BACKTRACK Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

backtrack

verb

Definition of backtrack

as in to revert

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as in to backpedal

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Recent Examples of backtrack Following fury from the English and Mexican Football Associations, FIFA may have to backtrack on its apparent plan to move the time of the England-Mexico game. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026 Benson argued that Talarico is trying to backtrack from previous statements he’s made, and said that Talarico questioned where accusations of him being a vegan came from. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026 Now, the company is trying to get the government to backtrack. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026 His reframed answer reads less like backtracking than calibration because symbolism and stewardship are inseparable at this scale. — Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for backtrack

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Fazio predicted that over time, the public benefits charge will revert back to being a cost for customers, amounting to around 15% to 20% of most residential electricity bills.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Their research also finds that concentration has historically tended to mean-revert across most sectors, supporting the case for reducing exposure to the market’s largest holdings.

— Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of revert

Verb

The White House barred entry to staffers from the three outlets on Saturday and revoked their press passes.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
The White House has yet to provide a legal justification for revoking the credentials of the news outlets’ correspondents.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of revoke

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The research and teaching missions will further retract from each other.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Ebicos Those who don't mind a permanent camper installation might prefer the simplicity of the Happy Dreamer Electric, which deploys and retracts with a single push of a button.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of retract

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back-to-back

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backtracked

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