Press on and Take back

Opposite meaning terms

Press on verb - Continue moving forward.

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Take back is an antonym for press on in topics: persist, often quickly.

Take back verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

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Press on is an antonym for take back.

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Take back and Press on. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/press_on/take_back

Press on & Take back. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/press_on/take_back>.

Take back or Press on. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/press_on/take_back.

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