Backpedal
Backpedal verb - Modify one's opinion, make it less strong.
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Synonyms for Backpedal
Move away
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- recede and backpedal
- recede and move away
- retreat and backpedal
- retreat and move away
- shift and backpedal
- shift and move away
- withdraw and backpedal
- withdraw and move away
- pull out and backpedal
- pull out and move away
- backtrack and backpedal
- backtrack and move away
- go back and backpedal
- go back and move away
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