backing down

The phrase “backing down” has 3 syllables: back-ing down

It's pronounced as /ˈbækɪŋ daʊn/

What is synonym and antonym for backing down?

In the thesaurus, “backing down” has 59 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for backing down along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for backing down

abjuring
abnegating
acquiescence
appeasement
assent
backing off
backing out
backpedaling
backtracking
begging off
bowing
capitulation
caving in
copping out
cringing
crying off
defeatism
deference
disavowing
docility
finking out
flag of truce
foreswearing
forswearing
giving-in
going back on
humbleness
humility
malleability
meekness
nonresistance
obedience
passivism
passivity
pliabilty
prostration
recalling
recanting
recreancy
reneging
repudiating
resignation
retracting
retreat
servility
subjection
submission
submissiveness
submitting
surrender
taking back
throwing in the towel
tractability
truce flag
unassertiveness
unsaying
wimping out
withdrawing
yielding

Antonyms for backing down

disagreement
disobedience
fight
fulfilling
honoring
keeping
rebellion
resistance
satisfying

Example Sentences

In the face of adversity, she showed strength by not backing down from her beliefs.
The team showed determination, never once backing down in the face of adversity.
When challenged, the determined leader showed resilience by not backing down.
The athlete faced tough competition but refused to consider backing down.
Despite the pressure, the activist remained steadfast, not backing down from the cause.

On this page you'll find 68 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backing down, such as: abjuring, abnegating, acquiescence, appeasement, assent, backing off, backing out.

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