Synonyms of takes back

takes back

verb

present tense third-person singular of take back

as in withdraws

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdraws
• retracts
• renounces
• denies
• contradicts
• refutes
• foreswears
• abnegates
• abandons
• relinquishes
• unsays
• repeals
• abjures
• disagrees (with)
• forswears
• reneges
• repudiates
• recants
• recalls
• backs off
• backs down
• gives up
• spurns
• disclaims
• disowns
• negates
• disproves
• disavows
• controverts
• rebuts
• forsakes
• disputes
• revokes
• gainsays
• surrenders
• negatives
• disallows
• bolts
• backtracks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adheres (to)
• states
• contends
• claims
• maintains
• asserts
• admits
• declares
• acknowledges
• affirms
• supports
• confirms
• proclaims
• professes
• defends
• vows
• adopts
• endorses
• backs
• accepts
• embraces
• vouches
• avows
• indorses
• upholds
• espouses