backpedal Synonyms

reverse path double back backtrack chicken out back off back down back away back out turn back hold back give in climb-down go back withsay walk back cry off reverse course allow something become merciful agree to something become lenient do a u-turn admit defeat concede defeat accept defeat shift ground have second thoughts evaginate break a promise withdraw welch relax recant pedal jib hedge disclaim disavow countermarch capitulate backwater back accede abjure relented relent weasel waffle reverse retrograde