| Main Entry: | back |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put in reverse direction |
Synonyms: |
backtrack, drive back, fall back, recede, regress, repel, repulse, retire, retract, retreat, reverse, turn tail, withdraw |
Antonyms: |
advance, go forward |
| Main Entry: | fend off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | keep at bay |
Synonyms: |
avert, avoid, beat off, deflect, drive back, hold at bay, keep at a distance, keep at arm's length, keep off, parry, rebuff, rebuke, rebut, refuse, reject, repel, repulse, resist, snub, spurn, stave off, turn aside, ward off |
Antonyms: |
let in |
| Main Entry: | repel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | push away; repulse |
Synonyms: |
beat back, beat off, brush off, buck, cast aside, chase away, check, confront, cool*, cut, decline, dismiss, disown, dispute, drive away, drive back, drive off, duel, fend off, fight, force back, force off, give cold shoulder to, hold back, hold off, keep at arm's length, keep at bay, keep off, kick, knock down, oppose, parry, push back, put down, put to flight, rebuff, rebut, refuse, reject, resist, stand up against, stave off, traverse, turn down, ward off, withstand |
Antonyms: |
attract, draw |
| Main Entry: | repulse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | push away |
Synonyms: |
beat off, brush off, check, defeat, drive back, fend off, fight off, heave-ho, hold off, keep off, kick in the teeth, nix, overthrow, push back, put down, rebuff, rebut, reject, repel, resist, set back, stave off, throw back, ward off |
Antonyms: |
attract, enchant |
| Main Entry: | retrocede |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | back |
Synonyms: |
backpedal, backtrack, drive back, fall back, recede, regress, repel, repulse, retire, retrace one's steps, retract, retreat, retrograde, retrogress, reverse, turn tail, withdraw |