as in backed off
to break a promise or agreement
she backed out on her offer to help with the wedding planning
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Recent Examples of backed out
The creators of Conan the Barbarian (1982), with whom Mattel had a contract to create a Conan toy line before the toy company backed out, sued Mattel in 1984.
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Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
But the seller backed out of the deal.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
So after winning a chance to spend $560 for individual tickets in a FIFA lottery last fall, Levinson backed out.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
However, in 2024, Collins Aerospace backed out citing difficulties with the program.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
One buyer backed out after commissioning their own environmental report.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
David Schwimmer thanked corporate sponsors who have backed out of Wireless Festival following the announcement of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, as a headliner for the 2026 London event.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
But in August 2022, Centene abruptly backed out of the investment.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
When Singleton backed out of the draft, Stockton reached out.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
But the seller backed out of the deal.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
So after winning a chance to spend $560 for individual tickets in a FIFA lottery last fall, Levinson backed out.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
However, in 2024, Collins Aerospace backed out citing difficulties with the program.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
One buyer backed out after commissioning their own environmental report.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
David Schwimmer thanked corporate sponsors who have backed out of Wireless Festival following the announcement of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, as a headliner for the 2026 London event.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
But in August 2022, Centene abruptly backed out of the investment.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
When Singleton backed out of the draft, Stockton reached out.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed out
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States have also backed off on strict consequences for schools whose students fail to make progress on standardized tests, Kane said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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States have also backed off on strict consequences for schools whose students fail to make progress on standardized tests, Kane said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Wednesday, a white van backed down the driveway.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Turner eventually backed down, deciding the colorization process was not cost-efficient.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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“Backed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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