go back on

phrase

Synonyms of go back onnext
1
: abandon
She went back on her word.
2
: betray
3
: fail
was afraid that his mind might go back on him

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“Go back on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20back%20on. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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