BACK OUT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

back out

verb

Definition of back out

as in to back down

to break a promise or agreement she backed out on her offer to help with the wedding planning

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Recent Examples of back out Now, Williams is ready to grow it all back out again — despite her friends telling her how great her short cut looks short. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2026 And to be clear, there’s no way around the fact that putting him back out there comes with the risk of a more serious, long-term injury. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 The star brightens again when the spots rotate back out of view. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026 What’s uncommon is that Epic puts heat into the ground in summer and takes it back out months later. — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for back out

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And the thrusters can get it into the air, or back down to earth safely.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Deforestation in the Amazon soared under former President Bolsonaro, while Lula has brought it back down to the lowest in a decade.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of back down

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Strategic shakeup Usually buying and selling is a cop out, but with where the Red Sox are in their competitive cycle the approach might make some sense.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The case highlighted limits in Colorado's police oversight despite significant recent reforms aimed at forcing dishonest cops out of the profession.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 22 May 2026

Definition of cop out

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