BACKPEDALLED Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word backpedalled. (close relations)
backpedal
Best Alternative Words for BACKPEDALLED
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retreated | verbv | |||||||
noun • people who have retreated | ||||||||
reversed | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • turned inside out and resewn • turned about in order or relation | ||||||||
backtracked | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • retrace one's course | ||||||||
reconsidered | verbv | |||||||
verb • consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing • consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it | ||||||||
reneged | verbv | |||||||
noun • the mistake of not following suit when able to do so verb • fail to fulfill a promise or obligation | ||||||||
withdrew | verbv | |||||||
verb • pull back or move away or backward • withdraw from active participation • release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles • cause to be returned • take back what one has said • keep away from others • break from a meeting or gathering • retire gracefully • remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) • lose interest • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |