Synonyms of dropping back

dropping back

verb

present participle of drop back

as in withdrawing

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

• withdrawing
• retreating
• falling back
• pulling out
• giving way
• losing ground
• backing away
• retiring
• giving ground
• receding
• fleeing
• evacuating
• flying
• pulling away
• climbing down
• backing down
• bowing out
• shrinking
• leaving
• flinching
• recoiling
• chickening (out)
• detaching
• departing
• going
• backtracking
• abandoning
• disengaging
• disentangling
• vacating
• backpedaling
• quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advancing
• facing
• confronting
• daring
• defying
• braving
• breasting
• brazening
• outbraving
• bearding