Đồng nghĩa của backs off

Động từ

To retreat, especially from a confronting situation
withdraws retreats retires recoils shrinks recedes baulks balks pulls out falls back pulls back draws back backs out turns tail gives ground moves away backs away clears out shies away goes backward flees leaves disengages quits takes flight beats a retreat gives way bolts runs away escapes vamooses splits beats it moves back runs for it drops out beats a hasty retreat skedaddles runs off takes off scrams hightails it peels out withdraws from legs it makes off runs abandons scarpers decamps cuts and run opts out shrinks back steps back shrinks away flies goes away bails out contracts out pulls the plug hooks it gets out moves out backs down departs opts out of wriggles out exits bows out skips off evacuates pulls away makes oneself scarce distances oneself regresses resiles turns away quakes blenches crawfishes quails loses ground cowers backpedals retracts excludes oneself disassociates dissociates abstracts delinks weasels out bows out of secedes packs in resigns pulls out of absents yourself walks away from recedes from stops participating disengages from pulls forsakes backs out of stops participating in chucks resigns from steps down from detaches gives up detaches yourself scratches from abstracts oneself makes a quick exit goes back eludes levants folds evades lights out makes a break for it takes to your heels vacates takes a powder does a bunk goes flies the coop makes a getaway bugs out cuts out does a runner breaks shows a clean pair of heels does a fade heads for the hills makes a run for it

Động từ

To prevent from progress
retards arrests checks decelerates delays handicaps brakes clogs detains hinders impedes obstructs encumbers postpones slows down stalls defers hampers curbs hamstrings holds back holds up inhibits sets back slows up interrupts keeps back puts back restrains restricts slackens slows cumbers stays trammels baffles baulks balks bogs chokes crimps dawdles decreases downs falters fetters flags hesitates interferes with lessens loafs loiters mires pokes reduces retardates puts a brake on bogs down chokes off closes off hangs up lets up shuts down shuts off takes down brings to screeching halt throws a spanner in the works of throws a monkey wrench in the works of foils stymies thwarts derails prevents pauses cripples halts hobbles represses blocks withholds protracts cramps remits deters prorogues stops shelves shackles intermits handcuffs confines bars frustrates prolongs holds puts off staves off holds off on holds over makes late hog-ties gets in the way of stands in the way of constrains limits bridles manacles embarrasses forestalls curtails ties up short-circuits controls prohibits borks suspends stonewalls counteracts suppresses disrupts contains stifles opposes moderates regulates puts an end to holds off stems dams reins in averts reschedules adjourns puts on hold keeps scuppers interdicts wards off holds in gets in the way circumvents holds down cuts off catches shuts out counters burdens puts on the back burner puts on ice ties interferes smothers freezes governs straitens tames forbids tables procrastinates debars pigeonholes avoids weighs down mothballs defends against heads off nips in the bud puts over keeps lid on lays on the table puts on back burner puts a stop to puts in cold storage holds in abeyance lays over takes a rain check on stills diminishes discontinues defeats staunches precludes muzzles reins evades disadvantages draws up rules measures circumnavigates nullifies binds pulls up contravenes fetches up keeps under control keeps in check skirts sidesteps loses speed puts the brakes on chokes back hems in bottles up corks pulls in respites brings to a standstill spoils extends steers clear of stems the flow of sets aside hangs fire gives rain check stunts sabotages keeps waiting embogs discourages crabs neutralizes muffles bottlenecks ruins inconveniences sandbags constricts chains subdues stanches overloads neutralises terminates fazes circumscribes oppresses entangles brings up resists cuts back dissuades from cuts short fights back leashes gags bits imprisons hits the brakes continues wards boxes in bites back keeps a lid on jails gaols rules out keeps in cramps one's style eases up locks up puts at a disadvantage saddles with carries over cools off keeps within bounds places at a disadvantage keeps the lid on waives keeps in abeyance brings to an end cools ends straitjackets sinks causes to stay causes to wait impairs debilitates withstands captures nets ensnares enmeshes quashes dissuades snags prevents from making progress incommodes lengthens ties one's hands drags your feet tempers gets bogged down sidelines entraps rattles discomfits gets out of enjoins outlaws taboos sidetracks braces scrubs fixes drops charges bothers discommodes tethers disconcerts ceases strangles slams on the brakes escapes puts paid to bypasses beats gives disadvantage puts out of commission takes out abates lags pegs disciplines temporizes temporises dallies knocks off overturns scotches makes difficult sets limits on imposes limits on entrammels screws up fouls up puts on brakes puts an stop to qualifies reefs quiets gives a rain check takes a raincheck stands fences deflects breaks off chills anticipates fends off turns aside keeps at bay forfends obviates keeps off staves intercepts gives a hard time louses up puts a limit on dampens interns incarcerates disbands recesses dissolves prorogates does for puts the stopper on puts the kibosh on wrecks stumps outwits jukes ditches upsets takes wind out of crashes unsettles harnesses throws a spanner in the works throws a spoke in the wheel of loses steam cuts down anchors it winds down puts aside cools down holds in check keeps tight rein on keeps a tight rein on buttons up breaks up puts on the shelf omits lays aside counts out lays off quits puts in abeyance calls a halt to files inactivates squelches swallows puts away has on a tight leash brings under control pins down reins back directs keeps in line guides kills delimits hogties boxes up pulls back impounds keeps down sits on ties down cracks down shuts in concusses disallows coops up immures locks in bans shotguns closes in necessitates fences in deprives denies lets down flaps comes to a standstill stands off peters out wrongs occludes rebuffs repulses checkmates puts half nelson on leaves to another time congests jams stuffs closes clots puts in an unfavourable position inflicts a handicap on tells against treats unfairly does a disservice to treats unfavourably treats harshly gives a disadvantage to goes slower slackens pace barricades blocks up slackens off slams on the anchors slacks up reduces speed loses pace loads saddles slacks clogs up gums up blockades stops up plugs up bungs up puts a spoke in someone's wheel plays for time throttles obscures screens complicates becomes slower lumbers monkeys with gets slower makes slower reduces in speed lades freights weights overtaxes strains taxes stresses overburdens overwhelms

Trái nghĩa của backs off

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