fall back

The phrase “fall back” has 2 syllables: fall back

It's pronounced as /fɔl bæk/


What is synonym and antonym for fall back?

In the thesaurus, “fall back” has 5 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fall back along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for fall back

  • drop back
  • pull out
  • retire
  • retreat
  • withdraw

Antonyms for fall back

Meanings of fall back

  • verb
    1. To retreat.
    2. To fail to fulfil a promise or purpose.

Example Sentences

  • When faced with uncertainty, it's natural to fall back on familiar routines for comfort.
  • As the situation escalated, the troops were ordered to fall back to a more defensible position.
  • When Plan A failed, they had to fall back on their contingency plan to salvage the project.
  • In times of crisis, people often fall back on their faith for strength and guidance.
  • Despite his best efforts, he couldn't help but fall back into old habits when under stress.

On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fall back, such as: advance, breast, drop back, face, pull out, retire, retreat.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • curved
  • degenerate
  • deviate
  • drift
  • fall back
  • go back
  • hark back
  • move
  • overturn
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  • pivoted
  • react
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  • swept
  • swing
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  • transfer
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about-facing

  • alter
  • arching
  • arcing
  • backtracking
  • bending
  • bowing
  • change
  • circling
  • coiling
  • convert
  • curling
  • curving
  • degenerate
  • deviate
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  • go back
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  • hooking
  • looping
  • move
  • overturn
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  • pivoting
  • react
  • regress
  • relocate
  • remove
  • retract
  • return
  • reverse
  • reverting
  • rounding
  • shift
  • ship
  • shuffle
  • sluing
  • spiraling
  • spiralling
  • striking down
  • sweeping
  • swing
  • switch
  • transfer
  • transform
  • turn
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  • twist
  • vary
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back away

backpedal

backpedaled


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