Standard Synonyms
Retreating
Withdrawing
Pulling back
Receding
Slang Synonyms
I’m going to take a rain check
Hit the pause button
Take a time out.
Academic Synonyms
Retreat
Back down
Pull back
Give ground
Old English Synonyms
Retreating
Withdrawing
Receding
Pulling back
Falling back
Regional Synonyms
Pulling back
Retreating
Falling back
Industry-specific Synonyms
-Back out
–Retreat
-Backing down
Antonyms
Progressing
Advancing
Moving forward
Going forward
Meaning
It means to take a break or to take a step back in order to assess a situation.
Definition
When you step back, you move your feet backwards so that you are further away from someone or something.
Example Sentences
I need to take a step back and assess the situation.
He stepped back, surprised by her sudden outburst.
Before we can move forward, we need to take a step back and analyze what went wrong.
After stepping back and taking a good look, they realized they were going in the wrong direction.
In order to get a better view, he took a few steps back.