TAKES BACK Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

takes back

verb

present tense third-person singular of take back

as in withdraws

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

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Recent Examples of takes back Daemon takes back his sword and, with a flourish, removes Ser Wylde’s head a moment later. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes back

Verb

If a candidate withdraws after that July 13 deadline, the party does not have any way to nominate a replacement.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Al Gore, John McCain suspends his campaign for the Republican nomination for president, and Bill Bradley withdraws from the race for the Democratic nomination.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of withdraws

Verb

Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Miami will have the ability to use multiple sizable salary cap exceptions if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins stays but Miami renounces Powell, which remove his cap hold and eliminate his Bird rights.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of renounces

Verb

The handle extends and retracts smoothly, helping travelers of different heights maintain comfortable control over their luggage throughout their journey.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
Chinese brand Honor used the opening red carpet of the Shanghai International Film Festival to debut its Robot Phone, a device that marries AI interaction with a high-resolution camera that extends from the phone body like an antenna, moves on its own, and retracts when not in use.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 14 June 2026

Definition of retracts

Verb

And a Ukrainian intelligence officer who initially confessed to killing her, according to prosecutors, but now denies it.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 July 2026
Abby Wambach scores a thrilling goal to tie it in the 122nd minute, and goalkeeper Hope Solo denies the Brazilians again.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of denies

Verb

The stigma surrounding romance contradicts its enduring popularity as one of publishing’s most successful genres.

— Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
The decision contradicts another, earlier, appellate ruling that New Jersey’s gambling laws don’t trump the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 July 2026