Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the phrase
Fall Back.
Fall Back - as a verb
Fall backwards and down
Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dawdle11fall behindlag4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
follow12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move back and away from
Example: "The enemy fell back"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
draw backmove backpull awaypull backrecede9retire6retreat7withdraw18Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Have recourse to
Example: "The government resorted to rationing meat"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
recur7resort6Go back to bad behavior
Example: "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lapse7recidivateregress8relapse9retrogress11Example Sentences
"When faced with a problem, sometimes it's best to fall back and analyze it from a different perspective."
"After failing to find a solution, I had to fall back on the previous method."
"My backup plan is to fall back on my savings if I don't find a job soon."
"In times of uncertainty, it's natural to fall back on old habits."
"When the negotiations reached a deadlock, they decided to fall back and reassess their strategies."
