Synonyms of draw back

Noun

1. drawback, disadvantage

usage: the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"

Verb

1. withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back, travel, go, move, locomote

usage: pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"

2. retract, pull back, draw back, pull

usage: use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)