took back

verb

Definition of took backnext
past tense of take back
as in retracted
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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  1. withdrew
  2. denied
  3. contradicted
Verb
  • Clinton's second choice to lead the DOJ, federal Judge Kimba Wood, withdrew over a similar situation.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, after the surgery, Mangione withdrew from friends and family, and his family later reached out to them in search of him.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrew
Verb
  • Shackled at the hands and feet and wearing an orange jumpsuit with DOC emblazoned on the back, Mangione was escorted by officers out of court after being denied bail.
    John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • How can an individual grow and improve when struggles and conflicts are denied?
    Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of denied
Verb
  • That announcement appeared to be contradicted by Sheinbaum.
    Chris Irvine, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The former president has denied authorizing extrajudicial killings under his anti-drug crusade, but some of his public statements have contradicted his denials.
    Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of contradicted
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Thesaurus Entries Near took back

took (away)

took back

took by surprise

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