Synonyms of drop back

drop back

verb

as in to withdraw

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drop back

Temps drop back into the low-mid 60s for highs by the end of the week. — September 27, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

In 2025, however, this figure dropped back to about 12 percent, near its average of 12 percent since 2010. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

As Dart dropped back to pass during the opening drive of Monday’s game, he was hit in the backfield by two converging Rams pass rushers. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

On 3rd and 5 from West Virginia’s own 38-yard-line, Hawkins dropped back under duress and chucked it up towards the left sideline. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026