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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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After a sharp correction from recent highs, homebuilder stocks are beginning to stabilize as buyers step back into the group.

From Barron's • May 26, 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

But it is hard not to step back from it and see something much simpler taking shape underneath all that ink.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The eager look in her eyes makes me step back.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

step back

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