move back
Go in reverse
Move back means to shift position in the direction one came from, or toward what lies behind: Move back from the edge.
It also describes returning to a previous location after time away: She moved back to her hometown after college.
The phrase can suggest retreat or reversal: Let's move back to what you said earlier.
withdraw
Remove or pull away
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- retireCease employment permanently
- recoilBackward force from discharge
disengage · yield · give ground · reverse · backtrack · return · relocate · reposition · evacuate · abandon
ebb
Gradual retreat seaward
fade · decline · decrease · dwindle · taper · abate · shrink · lessen · regress · retract
- retreatwithdrawal, retreating, withdraw, pullback, retreat
move backmove forward
Travel in intended direction
move ahead · advance · press forward · push forward · come forward
move backadvance
Move or progress forward
progress · move forward · push ahead · forge ahead · gain ground
move backattack
Aggressive act against another
advance · charge · press forward · push forward · storm
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