backpedal Sentence Examples
- The politician was forced to backpedal on his controversial statement.
- The suspect backpedaled rapidly to avoid the pursuing police car.
- The horse unexpectedly backpedaled, sending its rider flying.
- The company decided to backpedal on its new product launch after negative feedback.
- The witness backpedaled on his previous testimony, claiming he had misremembered.
- The team was forced to backpedal and regroup after a disastrous start.
- The negotiator tactfully backpedaled to avoid jeopardizing the deal.
- The thief backpedaled down the alley, trying to escape unnoticed.
- The skater backpedaled furiously, gaining speed before performing a jump.
- The driver backpedaled the car into the parking space, narrowly avoiding a collision.
backpedal Meaning
backpedal (v)
pedal backwards on a bicycle
step backwards, in boxing
modify one's opinion, make it less strong
Synonyms & Antonyms of backpedal
FAQs About the word backpedal
pedal backwards on a bicycle, step backwards, in boxing, modify one's opinion, make it less strong
backtrack, recant, retract, renege,disavow, chicken (out), abjure, withdraw, unsay, foreswear
adhere (to), adhere (to), fulfill, fulfill, keep, satisfy, keep, satisfy, fulfil, honor
The politician was forced to backpedal on his controversial statement.
The suspect backpedaled rapidly to avoid the pursuing police car.
The horse unexpectedly backpedaled, sending its rider flying.
The company decided to backpedal on its new product launch after negative feedback.