Synonyms of climb down

climb down

verb

as in to back down

Related Words

• back down
• pull away
• bow out
• chicken (out)
• backtrack
• disengage
• detach
• disentangle
• backpedal
• fall back
• leave
• evacuate
• depart
• pull out
• abandon
• drop back
• vacate
• back away
• quit
• shrink
• flinch
• recoil
• flee
• fly
• go
• withdraw
• retreat
• retire
• recede

Dissimilar Words

• advance
• breast
• face
• confront
• dare
• beard
• brave
• defy
• outbrave
• brazen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of climb down

The civilian was instructed to climb down the cliff face to the shoreline before the rock gave way. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

In that incident, riders on Superman the Ride were forced to climb down a steep elevated section of track after the coaster failed to complete its normal cycle. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026

The steep climb down to the sand is worth it for the prime stretch of coast and astonishing views of the jagged shoreline. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

That’s why this president is gyrating on a daily or hourly basis about whether or not to climb down from this war or to double down. — NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026