Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: backtrack

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Usage examples:

And we tried to have her backtrack a little to Victor Garber’s character, when she says it was a wonderful relationship that ended too soon, because we thought maybe we should have done more on that.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/and-just-like-that-director-michael-patrick-king-che-diaz-backlash-season-2-interview-1235703482/

As a self-professed nation of animal lovers, according to the government, we are deeply disappointed at their decision to backtrack on their commitment to protect the thousands of dogs that are smuggled into this country each year.

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/scrapping-animal-welfare-bill-leaves-dogs-unprotected-cruel-smuggling-trade

Her selection comes after Newsom said last month he’d like to see a caretaker in the role, only to backtrack later after criticism from progressives.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-02/laphonza-butler-appointment-california-2024-senate-race-election

However, not every change that has been made has sat well with the community, with the big causing Blizzard to even backtrack some of the changes.

Source: https://gamerant.com/diablo-4-lord-ballista-cut-symbol-crossbow-30-billion-gold-trading-suspended/

I also like the quick skip buttons that advance 10 seconds or backtrack just 5 seconds.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/i-record-interviews-and-these-are-the-best-free-voice-recorder-apps/

In 2020, Zoom said it would offer end-to-end encryption only to paying users only to backtrack after outcry over offering privacy as a paid feature.

Source: https://gizmodo.com/zoom-ai-privacy-policy-train-on-your-data-1850712655

It is unclear how the findings will be used but there is said to be a possibility that United chiefs could backtrack if the response is overwhelmingly negative.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1803166/Man-Utd-Mason-Greenwood-Premier-League-news

It’s no secret why his show has become the fortress of assholedom that Aaron Rodgers prefers, as he also is convinced as long as he’s talking he’s right and sees no way that he could ever be wrong or have to backtrack.

Source: https://deadspin.com/espn-pat-mcafee-larry-nassar-tweet-michigan-state-1850695092

It took all of 48 hours for Adidas to backtrack on its protest of a Black Lives Matter logo.

Source: https://www.newser.com/story/333305/adidas-objects-to-black-lives-matter-logo.html

More than 100 families and friends affected by a loved one’s drinking have signed a letter urging the First Minister to not backtrack on a longstanding pledge to tackle alcohol marketing.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23544870.humza-yousaf-urged-not-backtrack-alcohol-marketing-pledge/?ref=rss

Sharpe publicly disagreed with it, forcing Spurrier to backtrack and remark that the school needed to retire just the jerseys, not the numbers.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/carolina/gamecocks-honoring-alshon-jeffery-with-retired-jersey/article_20ee21ea-3ac9-11ee-a9f5-0b6533de266e.html

The backtrack means they know that they are being watched, and hopefully, it is a sign that other communities can start to fight back for all the previously protected Greenbelt land to be reversed and protected.”

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/08/29/news/ontario-town-celebrates-small-very-important-victory-fight-against-fords

The current iteration, however, could backtrack Chile on hard-fought human and social rights, critics say.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2023/1215/Swings-and-extremes-Chile-votes-on-new-constitution-again?icid=rss

Then, in December 2022, the Golden Globe winner confirmed that she was dating again — just to backtrack in June of this year.

Source: https://pagesix.com/2023/10/20/drew-barrymore-reveals-she-has-been-seeing-someone-on-and-off-for-3-years/

We will now shift our agitation to Mumbai…We will not backtrack.”

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/today-in-politics-congress-reshuffle-rajasthan-lop-9080739/

When the reporter asked him to clarify that the nuclear weapons promised by Russia had been delivered, however, Lukashenko chuckled and appeared to backtrack.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/15/world/belarus-russia-nuclear-weapons-arrive/

Why can’t the Netherlands now, at a different time with different political relations, backtrack on its promises, for example by dramatically reducing the number of Natura 2000 regions?

Source: https://houstonianonline.com/referring-to-brussels-in-the-nitrogen-debate-look-in-the-mirror-the-hague/