Synonyms of falling back

falling back

verb

present participle of fall back

as in withdrawing

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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