What does back down mean?
Back down means An act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal..
Use back down when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Back down means An act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal..
Common synonyms include withdrawal, climb-down.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use back down where its definition matches the intended context.
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