Synonyms of lost ground

lost ground

phrase

past tense of lose ground

as in withdrew

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

We need a new strategy because we keep losing ground to the other team.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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