Definition of BACKDOWN

backdown

Plural: backdowns

Noun

  • a retraction of a previously held position
  • An act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal.

Origin / Etymology

From back + down.

Synonyms

climb-down, withdrawal

Scrabble Score: 20

backdown: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
backdown: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
backdown: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

backdown: valid Words With Friends Word