Antonyms for "beats back" could include allowing, accepting, yielding, surrendering, or retreating. Allowing means to give permission or consent without resistance. Accepting means to willingly receive or embrace something without opposition. Yielding means to give way or submit to someone or something else. Surrendering means to give up control or resistance to another force. Retreating means to withdraw or move away from a position of conflict or danger. These antonyms suggest a shift towards peaceful resolution rather than an aggressive defense.