Synonyms of backing (up or away)

backing (up or away)

verb

present participle of back (up or away)

as in running away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• running away
• walking out
• withdrawing
• retiring
• receding
• retreating
• pulling out
• clearing out
• taking off
• shoving (off)
• lighting out
• removing
• leaving
• exiting
• departing
• quitting
• going

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming up
• closing in
• drawing on
• closing
• approaching
• nearing
• showing up
• turning up
• bellying up
• coming
• reaching
• making
• arriving
• hitting
• attaining
• gaining
• waltzing (up)
• creeping up
• landing
• nighing
• sneaking up