Vocabulary Entry

backdown

|verb • noun

verb

To withdraw from a position or commitment, often under pressure.

Example Sentences

"After much negotiation, he decided to back down from his original stance."

"The company had to back down on its decision to raise prices after public outcry."

"She refused to back down, insisting her opinion was valid."

noun

Example Sentences

"His backdown on the issue surprised many of his supporters."

"The backdown by the officials led to a renewed protest from the community."

"Many criticized the sudden backdown as a sign of weakness."