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gives ground

phrase , present tense third-person singular of give ground

Synonyms and Antonyms of gives ground

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 of gives ground

backs away, drops back, falls back, pulls out, recedes, retires, retreats, withdraws

Words Related to gives ground

flinches, recoils, shrinks

backpedals, backs down, backtracks, climbs down

detaches, disengages, disentangles, pulls away

abandons, departs, evacuates, goes, leaves, quits, vacates

Phrases Synonymous with gives ground

gives way, loses ground

Near Antonyms of gives ground

beards, braves, brazens, breasts, confronts, dares, defies, faces, outbraves

Antonyms of gives ground

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