Synonyms for drop back
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
Of a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.
The Tiger quarterback is dropping back to pass.
Related words
- Other spellings
- drop-back dropback
Example sentences
- trail Man is as big as the trail he leaves in the world.
- drag The Fates lead the willing, and drag the unwilling.
By length
- 4 letters
- drag1
- 5 letters
- trail1