FALLEN BACK Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

fallen back

verb

past participle of fall back

as in withdrawn

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back

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Recent Examples of fallen back Crude oil prices have recently fallen back into the $90-per-barrel range as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have increased, AAA said. — Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Prices have already fallen back toward ¥3,300 ($21) and, by Inoue’s estimate, could keep sliding toward 2022 and 2023 levels or lower. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 In recent years, movie audiences have fallen back in love with the whodunnit, thanks to the mighty talents of Rian Johnson and Kenneth Branagh and more. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 The question asked by the team was how to bring a wave packet that has fallen back into contact with the one that stayed behind—the same atom on the other path—so that the two can interfere. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 However, in the dying stages of the two-lap course, Denmark managed to stay on the foils longer and close the gap to Los Gallos, who had fallen back to the surface. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 And after a hot start, quarterback Bo Nix has fallen back into inconsistency, with even fewer windows available in Wednesday’s team periods given the absences of his two top receivers in Waddle and Sutton. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 To all these worries, add the bullpen, which has fallen back to earth after its club-record 38-inning scoreless streak. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Spending on consumer fireworks nearly doubled between 2019 and 2020, according to APA figures, and hasn’t fallen back to pre-Covid levels since. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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Ziccarelli said that Cochran claimed the charges were withdrawn because the defendant was working as a confidential informant.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
If endorsement is withdrawn, the Home Office may curtail the visa.

— Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of withdrawn

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Officers retreated and called for backup, but officials said the suspect fired shots at police.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026
Once promoted by her husband as a possible successor in the Governor’s Mansion, Casey DeSantis has since largely retreated from public view.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of retreated

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On 3rd-and-22, Love dropped back to pass and launched the football 53 yards and found Watson in the back of the end zone.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
As Goff dropped back to pass, Detroit tight end Sam LaPorta gave Umanmielen a hard chip block.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dropped back

Verb

The trooper pulled out and followed the Gladiator driver until finding a safe spot for a traffic stop in the area of Exit 51.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
Following Macklemore's removal, all of Sheeran's remaining opening acts and supporting musicians, including Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga, pulled out in solidarity with the rapper.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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