backing down

NOUN

submission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capitulation resignation

STRONG

acquiescence appeasement assent bowing defeatism deference docility humbleness humility malleability meekness nonresistance obedience passivism passivity prostration servility subjection submissiveness surrender tractability unassertiveness yielding

WEAK

cringing giving-in pliabilty recreancy submitting

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement disobedience rebellion

WEAK

fight resistance

NOUN

white flag

Synonyms

WEAK

capitulation caving in flag of truce giving-in retreat submission throwing in the towel truce flag

Example Sentences

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Despite the impact the war has been having on the already-struggling Iranian economy, including a massive wave of redundancies and a plunge of consumer spending, Tehran has shown little sign of backing down.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

By Saturday, as an urgent rescue mission was under way to find a missing U.S. aviator whose aircraft was shot down in Iran, the president showed no signs of backing down on the new strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

So far, neither side is showing signs of backing down, foreshadowing a fight that could take years.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Homan stated that the federal government was not backing down on its aggressive immigration agenda.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Instead of backing down, the smaller snake shows its fangs too.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

backing down

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