| Recant |
| Disavow |
| Withdraw |
| Back down |
| Draw back |
| Take back |
| Eat crow, formally |
| Pull back, as talons |
| Put your claws back in |
| Withdraw, as a statement |
| Take back, as a statement |
| Withdraw, as an accusation |
| Take back, as a false charge |
| Take back, as a public statement |