Synonyms for back down
back down

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1. back up, back off, back downverb

   move backwards from a certain position

   "The bully had to back down"

   Synonyms:
   back, choke off, foul, clog, back off, chicken out, back up, bow out, support, clog up, congest, pull out, choke

2. chicken out, back off, pull out, back down, bow outverb

   remove oneself from an obligation

   "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"

   Synonyms:
   pull, pull up, extract, back off, chicken out, back up, bow out, draw out, withdraw, take out, get out, draw, pull out

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1. Federal Reserve:

   I'd like to take this opportunity to speak directly to the American people, inflation is much too high and we understand the hardship it is causing, and we're moving expeditiously to bring it back down.

2. Hank Johnson:

   I would say that the pot calling the kettle black is not something that we should do, i don't know what members, if any, have had any problems with substance abuse, been busted in DUI, I don't know. But if I did, I wouldn't raise it against anyone on this committee. I don't think it's proper. I think we have got to get back down to what is most important here.

3. Abbas Najm:

   We will keep going and we wont back down, it has been 16 years of corruption and injustice. We are not afraid of bullets or the death of martyrs.

4. Passenger Mackenzie Rose:

   I understand that he actually punched her twice, i did see her walk back down the aisle afterwards. She had blood splattered on the outside of her mask.

5. Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom:

   I won't back down over my statements on women's rights, democracy and that one shouldn't flog bloggers, i have nothing to be ashamed of.