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take back

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Synonyms & Antonyms of take back

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

I take back what I said about her: she's not the fool I thought she was

Synonyms for take back

abjure,
abnegate,
forswear
(also foreswear),
recant,
renege,
renounce,
repeal,
repudiate,
retract,
unsay,
withdraw

Words Related to take back

contradict,
deny,
disavow,
disclaim,
disown,
gainsay,
negate,
negative

abandon,
bolt,
forsake,
give up,
relinquish,
spurn,
surrender

controvert,
disagree (with),
disprove,
dispute,
rebut,
refute

back down,
back off,
backtrack

disallow,
recall,
revoke

Near Antonyms for take back

acknowledge,
admit,
affirm,
assert,
avow,
claim,
contend,
declare,
maintain,
proclaim,
profess,
state,
vouch,
vow

back,
confirm,
defend,
endorse
(also indorse),
espouse,
maintain,
support,
uphold

accept,
adopt,
embrace

Antonyms for take back

adhere (to)

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take back

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The first known use of take back was in 1599

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