Synonyms of drops back

drops back

verb

present tense third-person singular of drop back

as in withdraws

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

a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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