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Definition of Fall back
1. Verb. Fall backwards and down.
2. Verb. Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc..
Exact synonyms: Dawdle, Fall Behind, Lag
Generic synonyms: Follow
Specialized synonyms: Drag, Drop Back, Drop Behind, Get Behind, Hang Back, Trail
Derivative terms: Dawdler, Lag, Laggard, Lagger
Generic synonyms: Follow
Specialized synonyms: Drag, Drop Back, Drop Behind, Get Behind, Hang Back, Trail
Derivative terms: Dawdler, Lag, Laggard, Lagger
3. Verb. Move back and away from. "The enemy fell back"
Specialized synonyms: Ebb, Ebb Away, Ebb Down, Ebb Off, Ebb Out
Generic synonyms: Draw Back, Move Back, Pull Away, Pull Back, Recede, Retire, Retreat, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Fallback
Generic synonyms: Draw Back, Move Back, Pull Away, Pull Back, Recede, Retire, Retreat, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Fallback
4. Verb. Retreat.
Exact synonyms: Drop Off, Fall Behind, Lose, Recede
Generic synonyms: Regress, Retrograde, Retrogress
Antonyms: Gain
Derivative terms: Receding, Recession
Generic synonyms: Regress, Retrograde, Retrogress
Antonyms: Gain
Derivative terms: Receding, Recession
5. Verb. Have recourse to. "The government resorted to rationing meat"
Exact synonyms: Recur, Resort
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Derivative terms: Resort, Resort
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Derivative terms: Resort, Resort
6. Verb. Go back to bad behavior. "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"
Exact synonyms: Lapse, Recidivate, Regress, Relapse, Retrogress
Generic synonyms: Regress, Retrovert, Return, Revert, Turn Back
Derivative terms: Lapse, Recidivism, Relapse, Relapsing
Generic synonyms: Regress, Retrovert, Return, Revert, Turn Back
Derivative terms: Lapse, Recidivism, Relapse, Relapsing
Definition of Fall back
1. Verb. To retreat. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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