Synonyms of fallen back

fallen back

verb

past participle of fall back

as in withdrawn

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrawn
• retired
• retreated
• dropped back
• pulled out
• given way
• lost ground
• backed away
• receded
• given ground
• fled
• left
• evacuated
• climbed down
• flown
• pulled away
• flinched
• backed down
• shrunk
• recoiled
• bowed out
• departed
• abandoned
• detached
• chickened (out)
• disengaged
• vacated
• quit
• backtracked
• backpedaled
• gone
• disentangled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advanced
• confronted
• faced
• dared
• bearded
• defied
• braved
• breasted
• outbraved
• brazened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fallen back

Spending on consumer fireworks nearly doubled between 2019 and 2020, according to APA figures, and hasn’t fallen back to pre-Covid levels since. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Now the Panthers have been boosted up into a tie for second (with the Colorado Avalanche) behind only the Hurricanes, and the Senators have fallen back to 22 to 1, closer to the middle of the pack. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 23 June 2026

With the Iran war seemingly drawing to a close, oil prices have fallen back to near prewar levels and brought with them the promise of cheaper gas and cooling consumer prices. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 June 2026

The city has fallen back on multiple tax measures to draw more money, though spending cuts have also alleviated — for now — yearly deficits in the General Purpose Fund budget, which pays for most salaries and daily operations. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

By the time the survivors reached the Great Plains, the Acme and Itala had fallen back, but the Shawmut and two Fords continued to trade leads. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026

The position has now fallen back below the 50-day moving average. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 May 2026

While Monday’s state average had fallen back slightly, AAA stated there are no signs of price rises slowing, with a 22-cent climb since last week. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026

For instance, the aluminum could have exploded out of the supernova, while the iron — coming from deeper in the star’s core — could have fallen back into the dead star. — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026