Backing and Retreat

Backing

Backing noun - An act or instance of helping.

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Retreat and backing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retreat" instead a verb "Backing".

Nearby Words: back, background, backer, backup, backed

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

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Backing and retreat are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Backing" with "Retreat", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: retreated, retreating

good	good backing	good retreat
full	full backing	full retreat
massive	massive backing	massive retreat
slow	slow backing	slow retreat
Other adjectives: mental, occasional, soviet.

They also retreat to hide more often, backing away when too much damage is done, and aren't as fast as they were, despite the higher jumps they can do.

Source: Video Game / Black Mesa

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