backpedal Synonyms

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