Back away and Face

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Back away verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).

Usage example: backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully

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Face is an antonym for back away.

Face verb - To stand or sit with the face or front toward.

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Back away is an antonym for face.

Nearby Words: faced, facing, facer, faceless

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