taking back
Reversing a decision
Taking back covers acts of retrieval or reversal.
You take back something you lent or gave: I'm taking back the sweater I loaned you.
You take back words you regret: I take back what I said about your mother.
Taking back can mean reclaiming what was lost: The rebels are taking back the capital.
A store takes back merchandise for a refund.
Creditor seizing collateral
- reclaimTake back possession
- repossessSeize for unpaid debt
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- retrievalAct of getting back
recapture · reacquisition · restitution · recoup · reoccupy · reassert · reestablish · reconquest
Formal withdrawal of statement
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- disavowalRejection of connection
- reversalComplete change of direction
revocation · renunciation · repudiation · rescind · annulment · countermand · nullification · cancellation
Returning to one's origin
- returnGo back again
- repatriationFormal return to homeland
- reunionGathering after separation
- restorationReturning something to condition
reentry · reappearance · resurgence · reintegration · revival · comeback · exchange · refund
Statement acknowledging wrongdoing
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- mendingRestoring damaged items
reconciliation · making up · patching up · rebuilding · reunion · second chance · olive branch · healing
Substance removal process
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
cessation · quitting · recovery · cold turkey · discontinuation · kicking · relapse · clean
repossession
Creditor seizing collateral
retrieval · recapture · reacquisition · restitution · recoup · reoccupy · reassert · reestablish · reconquest · restoration
recantation
Formal withdrawal of statement
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- disavowalRejection of connection
reversal · revocation · renunciation · repudiation · rescind · annulment · countermand · nullification · cancellation · repeal
homecoming
Returning to one's origin
- returnGo back again
- repatriationFormal return to homeland
- reunionGathering after separation
restoration · reentry · reappearance · resurgence · reintegration · revival · comeback · exchange · refund · receipt
apology
Statement acknowledging wrongdoing
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
mending · reconciliation · making up · patching up · rebuilding · reunion · second chance · olive branch · healing · rapprochement
detox
Substance removal process
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
sobriety · cessation · quitting · recovery · cold turkey · discontinuation · kicking · relapse · clean · sober
- exchangestrading, swap, swapping, barter, bartering
- correctionscorrection, corrections, fix, fixing, rectification
taking backgiving
Transferring to another
giving away · bestowing · donating · handing over · relinquishing
taking backkeeping
Holding in custody
retaining · withholding · possessing · hoarding · clutching
taking backstanding by
Ready to act
reaffirming · maintaining · upholding · doubling down · sticking to
back, take, mistake, taken, taking, mistaken, overtake, takes, mistakes