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 38 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for fall back

abandon
back
back away
back down
backpedal
backtrack
bow out
climb down
depart
detach
disengage
disentangle
draw back
drop back
evacuate
flee
flinch
fly
give back
give ground
give way
go
leave
lose ground
pull away
pull out
quit
recede
recoil
retire
retreat
retrocede
retrograde
shrink
surrender
vacate
withdraw
yield

Antonyms for fall back

advance
beard
brave
brazen
breast
confront
dare
defy
face
forge
forward
outbrave
progress

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 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fall back, such as: abandon, advance, back, back away, back down, backpedal, backtrack.

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