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Another word for backdown

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• noun (Context 1)

An act of withdrawing from a previously held position, claim, or commitment, especially under pressure in a dispute or negotiation.

Usage Example

"The administration's sudden climbdown on the proposed tax increase surprised many political analysts."

Strongest
climbdown
retreat
Strong
capitulation
concession
surrender
withdrawal
reversal
retraction

Opposites of backdown

The opposite of backdown shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

stand
resistance
defiance
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• Nearby Words

backcountry
backdate
backdoor
backdown
backdraft
backdrop
backend

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Backdown. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/backdown
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