Back-pedal
Retract and back-pedal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retract" instead a verb phrase "Back-pedal".
Retract
Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).
Back-pedal and retract are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Back-pedal" instead a verb "Retract".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- abandon and back-pedal
- abandon and retract
- change and back-pedal
- change and retract
- retreat and back-pedal
- retreat and retract
- draw back and back-pedal
- draw back and retract
- reverse and back-pedal
- reverse and retract
- withdraw and back-pedal
- withdraw and retract
- repudiate and back-pedal
- repudiate and retract
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Retract and Back-pedal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/back-pedal/retract
Back-pedal & Retract. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/back-pedal/retract>.
Retract or Back-pedal. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/back-pedal/retract.
