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Verb
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Present participle for to reverse one's previous action or opinion
backtracking
recanting
retracting
reversing
reconsidering
rethinking
changing
relenting
flip-flopping
changing opinion
changing your mind
dooing an about-face
about-facing
going back
backing off
deciding against
doing an about-turn
backing down
thinking better of
doing a U-turn
going into reverse
singing a different song
shifting one's ground
having second thoughts
eating your words
withdrawing
budging
eating humble pie
changing mind
doing a volte-face
backpedallingUK
more ❯
“He said the chancellor would not backpedal on his decision to change his holiday plans and vacation in Germany.”
Verb
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Present participle for to renege on, or fail to honor, an obligation or promise
reneging
defaulting
abandoning
repudiating
welching
withdrawing
backing out
reneging on
backing down on
backing out of
backtracking on
breaking your word
defaulting on
failing to honour
going back on
taking back
breaking a promise
rowing back on
failing to honor
going back on your word
surrendering
backing down
giving up
throwing in the towel
pulling out
capitulating
submitting
stopping
admitting defeat
giving in
backpedallingUK
more ❯
“He has been talking to those pastors behind the scenes, trying to backpedal on his promise as if the matter is over and there's nothing he can do.”
Verb
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Present participle for to go back along the same route one has just traveled
backtracking
returning
retreating
retroceding
retrograding
going back
turning back
doubling back
falling back
turning tail
retracing your steps
reversing
moving back
backing up
drawing back
withdrawing
receding
driving back
moving backwards
going backward
moving backward
retracting
retiring
getting back
returning to
going back to
revisiting
going into reverse
backing away
coming again
backpedallingUK
more ❯
“We decided to backpedal once it became apparent that we were heading in the wrong direction.”
Verb
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Present participle for to retract something said or done
taking back
retracting
withdrawing
recanting
renouncing
repudiating
abjuring
unsaying
reneging
forswearing
abnegating
repealing
recalling
disclaiming
disavowing
foreswearing
backtracking
revoking
rescinding
cancellingUK
cancelingUS
apologisingUK
apologizingUS
going back on
backing down
eating your words
changing mind
calling off
eating humble pie
eating crow
having change of heart
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Verb
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Present participle for to refuse to admit the truth or existence of
denying
confuting
challenging
invalidating
debunking
opposing
disowning
countering
contesting
disallowing
exploding
quashing
contravening
doubting
disbelieving
nullifying
refuting
contradicting
negating
rebutting
disproving
gainsaying
repudiating
controverting
disconfirming
disaffirming
rejecting
negativing
disavowing
discrediting
disclaiming
retracting
disagreeing
rebuffing
disacknowledging
recanting
spurning
withsaying
shooting down
shooting full of holes
disagreeing with
shooting down in flames
declaring untrue
dissenting from
taking back
not buying
taking exception to
Verb
▲
Present participle for to renege or change one's mind on a position, agreement or promise
copping out
reneging
bypassing
escaping
sidestepping
avoiding
dodging
ducking
evading
shirking
skipping
skiving
abandoning
bilking
cutting
declining
deserting
funking
quitting
renouncing
revoking
welshing
withdrawing
excusing
backing out
backing off
shrinking from
skirting round
running away from
skiving off
steering clear of
backing down
backing out of
ducking out of
getting out
getting out of
pulling out of
sliding out of
weaseling out
weaselling out
wriggling out of
giving the slip
Verb
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Present participle for to move back or away from a place or situation
backing away
retreating
withdrawing
retiring
recoiling
receding
shrinking
cowering
blenching
quailing
crawfishing
pulling out
falling back
drawing back
pulling back
backing off
giving ground
shying away
backing out
moving away
giving way
losing ground
stepping back
shrinking back
Verb
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Present participle for to give up one's resistance against an enemy or opponent
relenting
yielding
surrendering
succumbing
capitulating
submitting
conceding
bowing
quitting
acquiescing
folding
acceding
blinking
budging
weakening
giving in
knuckling under
caving in
backing down
giving way
giving up
crying uncle
saying uncle
Noun
▲
A reversal of policy, attitude or principle
turnaround
reversal
turnabout
shift
change
retraction
switch
doubleback
repeal
cancellationUK
cancelationUS
annulment
inversion
rescinding
transposition
about-face
U-turn
volte-face
about-turn
flip-flop
change in direction
backtracking
revocation
disavowal
repudiation
recall
abjuration
disclaimer
nullification
abnegation
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