Drive Back

Synonyms of drive back

• repel
• push back
• force back

Antonyms of drive back

• proceed
• advance
• move forward

Collocations of drive back

drive back

Frequency: 70 %

The strong winds forced us to drive back home.

drive back

Frequency: 60 %

The enemy's attack made us retreat and drive back to our base.

drive back

Frequency: 50 %

The defensive line was able to repel the invaders and drive them back.

drive back

Frequency: 45 %

The coach's motivational speech pushed the team to drive back their opponents.

drive back

Frequency: 35 %

The protesters were forcefully driven back by the police.

Idiomatic Expressions for drive back

• Phrase: drive back memories
  Meaning: to evoke or recall past experiences or emotions
  Usage: The old photographs drove back memories of our childhood.