back-pedal [verb]

Definition of back-pedal:

Alternative spelling of backpedal

Synonyms of back-pedal:

● Back up

● Backing

● Back away

● Back down

● Pull back

● Reverse

● Backtrack

● Back off


Opposite/Antonyms of back-pedal:

● Hit the ground running

● Jump the gun

● Empower

● Say yes


Sentence/Example of back-pedal:

It seems to me there's been an unforeseen outcome and they're trying to back-pedal.