backpedaling

back·ped·al
/;bak;pedl/
verb
gerund or present participle: backpedaling
move the pedals of a bicycle backward (formerly to brake).
reverse one's previous action or opinion.
"you've criticized him for backpedaling on budget reform"
Similar:
change one's mind
change one's opinion
go into reverse
do an about-face
do a U-turn
row back
shift one's ground
sing a different song
have second thoughts
reconsider
climb down
do an about-turn
renege on
back down on
go back on
back out of
fail to honor
withdraw
backtrack on
row back on
take back
abandon
default on
move hastily backward.
"backpedaling furiously, he flipped a perfect pass"
Use over time for: backpedaling


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Backpedal Definition & Meaning

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The meaning of BACKPEDAL is to retreat or move backward. How to use backpedal in a sentence.