climb-down

A form of climb down — An abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.

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withdrawalbackdown
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Meanings

nounclimb-down (plural climb-downs)

plural climb-downs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of climb down.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna retraction of a previously held position

Similar
withdrawalbackdown
Broader
retractionabjurationrecantation
Also see
backdownwithdrawal

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

climb-down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/climb-down

MLA

“climb-down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/climb-down. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “climb-down,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/climb-down.

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