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step back

VERB

recoil

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backfire balk blanch blink cringe demur flinch hesitate reel shudder tremble turn away waver wince

STRONG

blench carom dodge duck falter jerk kick quail quake react rebound resile shake shirk shrink spring start stick stickle swerve withdraw

WEAK

draw back pull back shy away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

steady

STRONG

face meet remain stay

Example Sentences

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Two steps forward, one step back seems to be the dance between the U.S. and Iran over peace talks—the market’s main focus right now.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Treasury yields took a step back as investors fretted about war-driven inflation while worrying about an economic slowdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

This trip marks another important step back to full royal duties, with this being described as "taking it up a gear".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

To understand how the U.S. arrived in this predicament, let’s take a step back.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

He takes one step back from Axel, then another.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

step back

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