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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In Tampa Bay’s 43-13 demolition of the Carolina Panthers, Young reverted to the form of his first two years with an offensive line that reverted, too.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
If performance reverted as soon as the executive left, the transformation was never complete.

— Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of reverted

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The analysis shows how severely the department’s Office for Civil Rights has retracted from its mission, launching an average of about 100 new investigations a month — 1,839 total from Inauguration Day in 2025 through July 2026.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
And not all of the proofs were certified as correct by the automatic logic verification platform Lean—in fact, some have already been retracted after outside scientists found mistakes.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of retracted

Verb

Many restaurants get high As In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%.

— David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
In 2006, the IRS revoked or moved to revoke the tax-exempt status of 41 credit counseling agencies, including some of the largest, after finding that many were operating more like businesses than charities.

— Lucy Jones, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
The fines could be rescinded if the coaches avoid sideline outbursts for the rest of the season, as the league calls for more civil interactions between coaches, players and officials.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rescinded

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Kaegi has regularly butted heads with board members over their appeals, which often overturned his valuations of big business buildings.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Traffic is flowing again in the northbound lanes of Route 55 in New Jersey after a tractor-trailer overturned in a crash.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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