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单词 draw back
释义

draw back in American English

to withdraw; retreat
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Examples of 'draw back' in a sentence
draw back

It's understandable, this desire to draw back.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They should draw back before it is too late.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
If you keep seeing her for long, she is going to feel hurt if you then draw back or meet someone new.
The Sun (2015)
In both cases, all parties were only able to draw back from conflict by sidestepping the sovereignty issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In the short term, however, the coalition must draw back from its position on charitable giving.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Synonyms of 'draw back'

recoil, withdraw, retreat, shrink
More Synonyms of draw back
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to move backwards
I drew back with a horrified scream.
Synonyms
recoil
People used to recoil from the idea of getting into debt.
withdraw
Cassandra withdrew her hand from Roger's.
He reached into his pocket and withdrew a piece of paper.
retreat
They were forced to retreat.
shrink
falter
back off
They backed off in horror.
shy away
flinch
He has never flinched from harsh decisions.
retract
quail
The very word makes many of us quail.
start back
See draw

Additional synonyms

in the sense of back off
Definition
to retreat
They backed off in horror.
Synonyms
recoil,
go back,
retire,
withdraw,
shrink back,
move back,
recede,
pull back,
back away,
draw back,
turn tail
in the sense of flinch
Definition
to avoid
He has never flinched from harsh decisions.
Synonyms
shy away,
shrink,
withdraw,
flee,
retreat,
back off,
swerve,
shirk,
draw back,
baulk
in the sense of quail
Definition
to shrink back with fear
The very word makes many of us quail.
Synonyms
shrink,
cringe,
flinch,
shake,
faint,
tremble,
quake,
shudder,
falter,
droop,
blanch,
recoil,
cower,
blench,
have cold feet (informal)

Nearby words of
draw back

  • drastic
  • draught
  • draw
  • draw back
  • draw lots
  • draw on or upon something
  • draw someone out

Synonyms of 'draw back'

draw back

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