Synonyms of taking back

taking back

verb

present participle of take back

as in retracting

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

I take back what I said about her: she's not the fool I thought she was

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retracting
• withdrawing
• renouncing
• denying
• contradicting
• repealing
• refuting
• abandoning
• relinquishing
• unsaying
• recanting
• reneging
• abjuring
• disagreeing (with)
• foreswearing
• giving up
• repudiating
• forswearing
• backing off
• backing down
• abnegating
• recalling
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• spurning
• forsaking
• disowning
• negating
• controverting
• disproving
• rebutting
• revoking
• surrendering
• disputing
• negativing
• gainsaying
• backtracking
• bolting
• disallowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhering (to)
• maintaining
• stating
• claiming
• declaring
• asserting
• admitting
• acknowledging
• affirming
• contending
• supporting
• proclaiming
• defending
• professing
• confirming
• upholding
• backing
• endorsing
• adopting
• accepting
• vowing
• avowing
• embracing
• vouching
• indorsing
• espousing