Words and phrases that have a meaning related to backpedal: (109 results)
Often used in the same context:
Also try:backtrack, backpedaled, equivocate, overstride, waver, waffling, outflank, misspeaks, wiggle, outleap, shift gears, pivoted, disavow, hesitating, demurred, retracted, blitzing, deflect, counterattacked, bristled, recant, misquoted, sidestep, parrying, move, reacting, downplay, defend, soft pedaling, bobbled, jab, hyperextend, flatfooted, nettled, misjudged, flinch, refute, retort, backfired, lob, renege, feinted, criticize, pounce, lunge, knee jerk, airmailed, bounce, repudiate, ducking, squibbing, slip, fluster, soften, lambaste, mistimed, boneheaded, dodge, wriggle, chiding, countered, whiffed, backhanded, correct, smother, rebutted, flub, squelch, overreacting, slants, uncoil, pass, tweak, backslide, nitpicked, reprove, dithered, disinvite, blindsided, groveled, overhanded, defensing, switch, blackball, sprinting, adjust, concede, muffed, repeating, flailed, temporize, improvise, interject, dribble, contradicting, overplaying, lateraling, politicked, crouch, remark, weaseling, outrun
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