Antonyms for drive back
| Grammar : Verb |
Definition of drive back
- As in back : verb put in reverse direction
- As in repel : verb push away; repulse
- As in repulse : verb push away
- As in retrocede : verb back
- As in fend off : verb keep at bay
Synonyms for drive back
- avert
- avoid
- backpedal
- backtrack
- beat back
- beat off
- brush off
- buck
- cast aside
- chase away
- check
- confront
- cool
- cut
- decline
- defeat
- deflect
- dismiss
- disown
- dispute
- drive away
- drive back
- drive off
- duel
- fall back
- fend off
- fight
- fight off
- force back
- force off
- give cold shoulder to
- heave-ho
- hold at bay
- hold back
- hold off
- keep at a distance
- keep at arm's length
- keep at bay
- keep off
- kick
- kick in the teeth
- knock down
- nix
- oppose
- overthrow
- parry
- push back
- put down
- put to flight
- rebuff
- rebuke
- rebut
- recede
- refuse
- regress
- reject
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- retire
- retrace one's steps
- retract
- retreat
- retrograde
- retrogress
- reverse
- set back
- snub
- spurn
- stand up against
- stave off
- throw back
- traverse
- turn aside
- turn down
- turn tail
- ward off
- withdraw
- withstand
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