Synonyms of taken back

taken back

verb

past participle of take back

as in withdrawn

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 & Similar Words

• withdrawn
• renounced
• repealed
• denied
• retracted
• abnegated
• abandoned
• recalled
• recanted
• abjured
• forsworn
• reneged
• repudiated
• disagreed (with)
• relinquished
• contradicted
• given up
• backed off
• unsaid
• forsaken
• backed down
• disowned
• disavowed
• spurned
• refuted
• revoked
• disclaimed
• gainsaid
• disproved
• negated
• surrendered
• controverted
• rebutted
• disputed
• bolted
• disallowed
• backtracked
• negatived

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhered (to)
• stated
• maintained
• admitted
• declared
• claimed
• acknowledged
• affirmed
• asserted
• contended
• proclaimed
• supported
• confirmed
• adopted
• professed
• endorsed
• upheld
• backed
• accepted
• defended
• vowed
• vouched
• avowed
• embraced
• espoused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taken back

The white clapboard exterior topped with typical Norse dragon heads was taken back into the family in 1995 by Haeger’s great great granddaughter Ellika Modenfelt, who painstakingly restored it to its former glory with the help of local craftsmen. — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

Perez went back to the hospital Monday evening after complaining of pain and was taken back into ICE custody around midnight, Lincoln-Goldfinch said. — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The report also shed light on Wells’ cellphone, which was taken back to the mainland without him. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The charges were upgraded to felonies and the couple was taken back into custody on Friday. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Islamabad — Pakistan’s former leader and cricket icon Imran Khan was taken back to prison Friday morning after a medical check at a private hospital in the capital Islamabad, the government said. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

The Northglenn Police Department says he will be taken back to Adams County, where he will be taken into custody by local law enforcement. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Members of the military escorted the women and the child off the premises for questioning, all of whom were eventually released and taken back to the nearest town, Puerto Maldonado. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

The former mayor’s test came back positive for meth, and he was then taken back into custody, per the outlet. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026