Synonyms for shrink back

Most common

draw away · shrink · shrink away · retract

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To back away or retreat; to abandon an effort.

Example sentences

• shrink In the Sahel region, Lake Chad continues to shrink.
• retract I have decided to retract my previous statement.

By length

6 letters

shrink¹

7 letters

retract²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (retract² = 2 syllables).