FALL BACK Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

fall back

verb

as in to withdraw

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back

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Recent Examples of fall back If the war ends quickly, or if there is an extended ceasefire that opens the Strait of Hormuz, the price of crude oil could rapidly fall back, and that would drive down gas prices. —

Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026 Energy prices fall back but remain high The news of potential negotiations drove down the price of oil. —

Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026 Skies will be mostly clear overnight, with temperatures falling back into the upper 40s. —

Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026 And many middle-aged adults were already enrolled in the lowest-cost plans available, which leaves them without cheaper options to fall back on, said Matt McGough, a policy analyst with KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News. —

Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall back

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The streaming giant’s stock price doesn’t yet reflect it, but analysts’ uniformly positive reaction is perhaps the biggest vote of confidence by the Street since Netflix last month withdrew its proposal to acquire Warner Bros.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
If earnings are withdrawn early and don’t qualify for an exception, a 10% additional tax penalty may apply.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026