What is the meaning of back down?

Move backwards from a certain position.
- usage: "The bully had to back down"
- synonyms: back up, back off
Remove oneself from an obligation.
- usage: "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"
- synonyms: chicken out, back off, pull out, bow out

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APA	WordNet. (2010). back down. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/back_down/definitions/1258871
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "back down" http://smartdefine.org/back_down/definitions/1258871 (accessed September 21, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, back down, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/back_down/definitions/1258871>.
MLA	WordNet. "back down" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/back_down/definitions/1258871>

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