Synonyms of falling back

falling back

verb

present participle of fall back

as in retreating

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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