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

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

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