backed (up or away)

verb

Definition of backed (up or away)next
past tense of back (up or away)
as in retired

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up or away)
  1. retired
  2. withdrew
  3. retreated
  4. receded
Verb
  • Davis retired from civil service in 1974.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Tudor retired in 1979 and is now 78.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of retired
Verb
  • Belichick, always an insular coach, further withdrew during that season amid his team’s struggles, according to team sources with knowledge of the situation.
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In response, Hungary withdrew its stake from the bank, marking a rare concession in its complex balancing act between East and West.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of withdrew
Verb
  • It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of retreated
Verb
  • Although inflation has receded, reaching the central bank's target of two percent has proved challenging.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Although the desert heat has mostly receded by December, Phoenix weather can still be pleasantly warm over the holidays — maybe even warm enough to catch some sun by the pool.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of receded
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“Backed (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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