TAKING BACK Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

taking back

verb

present participle of take back

as in withdrawing

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 taking back Democrats have said Kean's 7th congressional district is a top target to flip in their pursuit of taking back the majority. — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 30 June 2026 Trading him might be another option, though the market is likely to be thin and require taking back salary. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Getting a grip on immigration was a key promise of the Brexiters — their message of taking back control resonated. — ABC News, 21 June 2026 Adding scientists to the corps in the late 1960s, and deliberately recruiting women and Black astronauts in the 1970s, were widely hailed as steps the agency was taking back then towards diversity. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026 Democrats can win again by taking back the middle. — NBC news, 31 May 2026 An opposition party taking back control of the government would likely see the abandonment of a warming of relations with Israel and the West more broadly. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026 San Francisco has won five of its last seven games overall, taking back-to-back series for the first time under rookie manager Tony Vitello. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 The clock is ticking on November’s midterm elections, and Democrats’ chances of taking back the Senate are improving. — The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking back

Verb

Serena Williams is withdrawing from Wimbledon doubles competition after injuring her knee at the tournament earlier this week.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026
In an interview with The Sacramento Bee Wednesday, the labor leader behind Proposition 40 accused Newsom of failing to propose any alternative ahead of the June 25 deadline for withdrawing ballot measures.

— Ben Paviour July 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of withdrawing

Verb

The remote control has mixed reviews, with this seemingly retracting from its otherwise glowing reviews.

— Tantse Walter, Space.com, 26 June 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recall notice that the seat belts in certain Expedition and Lincoln vehicles may inadvertently lock, preventing the belt from retracting or extending.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026

Definition of retracting

Verb

Mark Ford Rosemary Tonks emulated French Symbolist poets before converting to Christianity and renouncing all her own works.

— The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Corbett, of Palatine, announced his independent candidacy days after renouncing the current state of the Republican Party and dropping his consulting business work with GOP contenders.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

Definition of renouncing

Verb

Advertisement In recent years, some church leaders have advocated for repealing the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 July 2026
Congress also approved repealing comprehensive sanctions under the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act.

— Mariam Khan, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of repealing

Verb

But in its response to the federal lawsuit, the company defended itself in court records, denying some of the allegations.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
The move follows months of public discussion, including an online survey — open through July 15, a community meeting and feedback from the Zoning Commission, which recommended denying the current draft proposal to allow additional review.

— Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of denying

Verb

In another discrepancy, Crump said that a witness reported Wells had planned to leave on the boat with his friends, contradicting the sheriff's theory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
The circumstances surrounding the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston on July 7 are disputed, with witnesses contradicting key details released by immigration authorities.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 July 2026