Back away
Back away verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).
Shrink away and back away are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrink away" instead a verb "Back away".
Shrink away
Back away and shrink away are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Back away" instead a verb "Shrink away".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- recede and back away
- recede and shrink away
- retreat and back away
- retreat and shrink away
- retire and back away
- retire and shrink away
- draw back and back away
- draw back and shrink away
- start and back away
- start and shrink away
- withdraw and back away
- withdraw and shrink away
- flinch and back away
- flinch and shrink away
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