backpedaling
Definitions
Verb
- Pedal backwards on a bicycle
- Step backwards, in boxing
- Modify one's opinion, make it less strong
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "backpedaling".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | broadcasting | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | bankholding | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | bankrupting | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | barbecueing | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | barbequeing | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | blacklisting | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | breastfeeding | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | brutalizing | 4 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "backpedaling".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | appealing | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | backing | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | blackening | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | buckling | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | backpedal | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | backpedals | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | backdating | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | pedaling | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | backpedaled | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | backpacking | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | blackmailing | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | backbreaking | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | tackling | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | peddling | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | pearling | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | keasling | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | cackling | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | beadling | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | backspin | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | acceding | 3 | 0 |
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "backpedaling".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 8
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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Apr 23, 2019 Orange County Register
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