Synonyms of gives ground

gives ground

phrase

present tense third-person singular of give ground

as in withdraws

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

There is wildlife in the area, so give ground if you see any when hiking.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdraws
• retreats
• loses ground
• gives way
• falls back
• retires
• pulls out
• drops back
• backs away
• flees
• recedes
• evacuates
• flies
• chickens (out)
• recoils
• leaves
• shrinks
• pulls away
• flinches
• detaches
• bows out
• goes
• departs
• climbs down
• backs down
• abandons
• backtracks
• disengages
• vacates
• quits
• disentangles
• backpedals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• faces
• breasts
• confronts
• defies
• beards
• dares
• braves
• brazens
• outbraves