Synonyms of fell back

fell back

verb

past tense of fall back

as in withdrew

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

• withdrew
• retreated
• retired
• dropped back
• pulled out
• backed away
• lost ground
• gave way
• fled
• receded
• evacuated
• gave ground
• flew
• left
• climbed down
• pulled away
• flinched
• backed down
• recoiled
• detached
• shrunk
• shrank
• bowed out
• departed
• went
• abandoned
• chickened (out)
• disengaged
• vacated
• quitted
• quit
• backtracked
• backpedaled
• disentangled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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