take back

verb

Definition of take backnext
as in to withdraw
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) I take back what I said about her: she's not the fool I thought she was

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take back
  1. withdraw
  2. retract
  3. renounce
  4. deny
  5. contradict
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  • His first choice for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration, and some of his other picks have their own personal scandals or controversies to overcome in the Senate confirmation process.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • President-elect Trump's choice to replace her withdrew his candidacy, and another appointee is yet to be announced.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdraw
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  • The journal recently retracted the original article.
    Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • One of the most notable scientific papers that first popularized hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment was retracted from its journal due to ethical and methodological issues.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of retract
Verb
  • Over the past two years, several prominent Russian billionaires have renounced their citizenship and exited the country’s economic landscape.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In the end, Edward renounced the throne and attempted to defuse the crisis, projecting an image of national unity.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of renounce
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  • Addressing reports that a bird strike was the cause of the crash, Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae neither confirmed nor denied it.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Supreme Court had previously denied TikTok's request for an injunction that would have delayed enforcement until Trump takes office, instead planning to rush a decision on whether the Act violates the First Amendment before the deadline hits.
    Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of deny
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  • Politico notes that contradicts with reports from Azerbaijan officials, who say the plane was ordered to fly across the Caspian Sea after being refused permission to land at a different Russian airport.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But the scare device also contradicts the fashionable, secular ancestor-worship that replaces Christian doctrine for black progressives.
    Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of contradict
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Thesaurus Entries Near take back

take (away)

take back

take by surprise

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