Synonyms of fallen back

fallen back

verb

past participle of fall back

as in withdrawn

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrawn
• retired
• retreated
• dropped back
• pulled out
• given way
• lost ground
• backed away
• receded
• fled
• given ground
• left
• evacuated
• climbed down
• flown
• pulled away
• flinched
• shrunken
• backed down
• shrunk
• recoiled
• bowed out
• departed
• abandoned
• detached
• chickened (out)
• disengaged
• quitted
• vacated
• quit
• backtracked
• backpedaled
• gone
• disentangled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advanced
• confronted
• faced
• dared
• bearded
• defied
• braved
• breasted
• outbraved
• brazened