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Synonyms for backdown in English

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backdown:
- withdrawal; backdown; climb-down

English

Detailed Synonyms for backdown in English

backdown:

backdown [the ~] noun

the backdown

– a retraction of a previously held position ¹
the withdrawal; the backdown; the climb-down
– a retraction of a previously held position ¹
- withdrawal [the ~] noun
- backdown [the ~] noun
- climb-down [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "backdown":

withdrawal; climb-down; retraction; abjuration; recantation

Related Definitions for "backdown":

a retraction of a previously held position¹

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