Back down Moderate

Back down has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

move backwards from a certain position

"The bully had to back down"

back up back off back down

remove oneself from an obligation

"He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"

chicken out back off pull out back down bow out

To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.