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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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Others are weighing whether to step back from their careers just as they reach peak earning years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

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

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

It was like asking me to step back in time and try to be in a place that already passed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I took a step back and noticed that my bag had indeed been chucked into one of the top bunks.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

step back

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