back out

verb

backed out; backing out; backs out

intransitive verb

: to withdraw especially from a commitment or contest

Synonyms of back out

• back down
• back off
• cop out
• recall

Examples of back out in a Sentence

she backed out on her offer to help with the wedding planning

Recent Examples on the Web

Also, the Valkyries are a team that brought somebody back out of retirement. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Doyle brought me back out to Epic’s booth, where employees have demos of MyChart on multiple screens. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

This is an amazing opportunity to put myself back out there, challenge myself and show how important dance is for expressing yourself. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Now, Williams is ready to grow it all back out again — despite her friends telling her how great her short cut looks short. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for back out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout