back away Synonyms

retreat pull in one's horns pull back crawfish out crawfish back out withdraw get away go away retreating withdrawing withdrawn withdrew shrinks back off draw back retreats withdraws step back lose ground give ground move away stay away backtrack backpedal pull out move back wincer shrink flinch escape elude depart decamp cringe crayfish cower back avoid flinchingly quail recede shrinking shrunken shrunk shrank reverse retrograde retreated retire