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Meaning of backed down
backed down
to retreat from a stand one has taken or from a challenge one has accepted, to withdraw from a commitment or position
backed down Sentence Examples
- Despite the opposition's aggressive stance, the candidate refused to be backed down.
- The bully confronted the smaller boy, but he stood his ground and would not be backed down.
- The peace negotiations nearly collapsed when one side refused to back down from its demands.
- The police officer stood firm and did not back down from the threatening crowd.
- Even when faced with adversity, the determined athlete never backed down from her training regimen.
- The stubborn employee refused to back down from his unethical request, despite warnings from his colleagues.
- The politician's unwavering belief in his ideology prevented him from ever backing down from a debate.
- The principled journalist would not back down from reporting the truth, even when faced with pressure from powerful sources.
- The courageous protestor faced down the armed guards, refusing to be backed down by their threats.
- The determined scientist did not back down from his research, despite initial setbacks and skepticism from his peers.
FAQs About the word backed down
to retreat from a stand one has taken or from a challenge one has accepted, to withdraw from a commitment or position
backed off, backed out, copped out, went back on,finked out, withdrew, reneged, recalled, chickened (out), retracted
adhered (to), complied (with), satisfied, fulfilled, honored, kept,followed through (with),
Despite the opposition's aggressive stance, the candidate refused to be backed down.
The bully confronted the smaller boy, but he stood his ground and would not be backed down.
The peace negotiations nearly collapsed when one side refused to back down from its demands.
The police officer stood firm and did not back down from the threatening crowd.
