BACKTRACKED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

backtracked

verb

past tense of backtrack

as in reverted

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Recent Examples of backtracked Seconds later, Flore backtracked, called the foul on the floor, then backtracked his backtrack and reverted to his initial call. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026

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That project was scrapped in February 2025 due to creative differences and the rights have since reverted back to Maas.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Stars such as Julia Fox and Bechtel have reverted back to their natural color after spending time with the platinum look, but keeping the shape ultra-thin.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of reverted

Verb

Three others in the group — 14, 15 and 16 at the time — implicated Noling in the slayings of the Hartigs during a burglary but later retracted their statements, saying that police pressured them to name Noling as the shooter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Only when the United States retracted those measures and agreed to further talks, in June, did China agree to resume exports of rare earths and magnets.

— GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of retracted

Verb

Bond was revoked after the court proceedings on Tuesday, and he was remanded to the Oakland County Jail.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Following the display, Budnik's official recognition was revoked and organizers sought the return of his physical gold medal, according to reports.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of revoked

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In addition, the pageant announced that, as a result of her title being rescinded, Márquez would no longer travel to Puerto Rico in November to represent the country at the Miss Universe pageant.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Penso rescinded the penalty and showed Evander a yellow card for simulation.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of rescinded

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But that ruling was appealed and overturned during arbitration this week, with Bogan taking home nothing, court records show.

— Amber Gaudet Updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
For now, Arion has not filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in hopes of having that suspension overturned.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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