112 entries under reverse topic. ×

15
retreat(verb, move, drop, act, close)
12
recede(verb, move, stop, drop, act)
11
fall back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, drop)
10
back(verb, move, drop, act, close)
10
retrocede(verb, move, drop, close, go)
8
retire(verb, move, drop, act, close)
7
pull back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, act)
6
draw back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, drop)
6
withdraw(verb, move, act, go, movement)
4
backtrack(verb, move, go, decline, withdraw)
4
fronting(adjective, antagonistic, contrary, adverse)
4
go back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drop, close)
4
move back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, act)
3
reversed(adjective, antagonistic, contrary, adverse)
3
run(verb, move, act, go, movement)
2
back down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, go, withdraw)
2
back off(verb, expression, go, withdraw, leave)
2
back out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, go, withdraw)
2
give ground(verb, expression, go, decline, withdraw)
2
go away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drop, close)
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