Synonyms for back down

Most common

back off · chicken out · bow out · withdraw · re-treat · climb down

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.

   I was about to sue them, but I had to back down.

Example sentences

• withdraw You may as well withdraw from the club right away.

By length

8 letters

withdraw²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (withdraw² = 2 syllables).