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Move Back (Verb)

Meaning

Pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The bus had to move back to allow the other vehicle to pass.
  • She had to move back into her parents' house after college due to financial difficulties.
  • The lecturer asked the students to move back from the experiment area.
  • The police ordered the crowd to move back to a safe distance.
  • To allow the new furniture to fit, they had to move back the wall slightly.

Synonyms

  • Pull Away
  • Retreat
  • Pull Back
  • Recede
  • Retire
  • Withdraw
  • Draw Back

Hypernyms

  • Go
  • Locomote
  • Travel
  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Back Off
  • Back Down
  • Retreat
  • Back Up
  • Fall Back
  • Retrograde
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