Overview of noun back_down

The noun backdown has 1 sense

• withdrawal, backdown, climb-down -- (a retraction of a previously held position)

Overview of verb back_down

The verb back down has 2 senses

• back up, back off, back down -- (move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down")


• chicken out, back off, pull out, back down, bow out -- (remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved")