Backtracking [verb]

Definition of Backtracking:

backpedal

Synonyms of Backtracking:

● Retract

● Fall back

● Reverse

● About-face

● Rethink

● Back

● Change

● Withdraw

● Retrograde

● Retreat

● Retrocede


Opposite/Antonyms of Backtracking:

● Stay

● Advance

● Remain


Sentence/Example of Backtracking:

Following their backtrack through the forest, therefore, they proceeded towards the place where they had left their horses.

To-morrow I'll sell the grub and backtrack to the coast to guard it.

Loring realized he had made a mistake and tried to backtrack.