Synonyms of backs away

backs away

verb

present tense third-person singular of back away

as in retreats

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreats
• withdraws
• drops back
• falls back
• retires
• gives way
• pulls out
• gives ground
• recedes
• flees
• loses ground
• chickens (out)
• evacuates
• backs down
• flies
• leaves
• climbs down
• recoils
• shrinks
• pulls away
• departs
• detaches
• bows out
• flinches
• goes
• abandons
• disengages
• vacates
• backtracks
• quits
• disentangles
• backpedals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• faces
• breasts
• confronts
• dares
• defies
• brazens
• braves
• outbraves
• beards