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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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Taking a step back and looking at initial public offerings and public equity markets versus privates, I think it’s fair to say that somewhere along the line, we’ve lost our way.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The Princess of Wales will step back on to the international stage on Wednesday, with a trip to the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, in a personal landmark in her recovery from cancer.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Whatever the reason behind it, the decision is a drastic step back for Havens’ plans.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

Well, I’ll just take a step back on this one,’” Wagner said.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

I took a tiny step back and waited.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

step back

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