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back off vs pull away

pull away vs back off

back off and pull away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
back off No No Yes No
pull away No No Yes No
As verbs, pull away is a hypernym of back off; that is, pull away is a word with a broader meaning than back off:
  • back off: move backwards from a certain position
  • pull away: pull back or move away or backward
Other hypernyms of back off include draw back, move back, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw.
back off (verb) pull away (verb)
move backwards from a certain position pull back or move away or backward
remove oneself from an obligation
Difference between back off and pull away

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