climbing down

verb

present participle of climb down
as in backing down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing down
  1. backing down
  2. bowing out
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  • The White House has dismissed these claims, but those who filed the lawsuit are not backing down.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
  • In spite of the backlash, the Seattle committee showed no signs of backing down.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of backing down
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  • After fielding a roster that struggled with injuries and went 37-45 before bowing out in the play-in tournament, the Warriors have committed to bringing back almost the exact same team as last season.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • While England breezily dismissed Senegal 3-0 in its fourth match of the tournament, Morocco eliminated Portugal in the quarterfinals before bowing out 2-0 to eventual runnersup France in the semis.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of bowing out
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“Climbing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing%20down. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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