" backing away "

1: to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable);

  * e.g., " ... backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully "

•  Synonyms : 

•  dropping back,

•  falling back,

•  pulling out,

•  receding,

•  retiring,

•  retreating,

•  withdrawing

•  Antonyms : 

•  advancing

1: to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable);

  * e.g., " ... backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully "

•  Synonyms : 

•  drop back,

•  fall back,

•  pull out,

•  recede,

•  retire,

•  retreat,

•  withdraw

•  Antonyms : 

•  advance

1: as in retiring, withdrawing;

•  Synonyms : 

•  receding,

•  retiring,

•  retreating,

•  withdrawing,

•  clearing out,

•  departing,

•  exiting,

•  going,

•  leaving,

•  lighting out,

•  pulling out,

•  quitting,

•  removing,

•  running away,

•  shoving (off),

•  taking off,

•  walking out

•  Antonyms : 

•  approaching,

•  bellying up,

•  closing,

•  closing in,

•  coming up,

•  drawing on,

•  nearing,

•  nighing,

•  arriving,

•  attaining,

•  coming,

•  gaining,

•  hitting,

•  landing,

•  making,

•  reaching,

•  showing up,

•  turning up,

•  waltzing (up),

•  creeping up,

•  sneaking up