Synonyms of backed out

backed out

verb

past tense of back out

as in backed off

to break a promise or agreement

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backed off
• backed down
• copped out
• finked out
• recalled
• withdrew
• went back on
• reneged
• chickened (out)
• retracted
• wimped out
• took back
• begged off
• cried off
• backpedaled
• recanted
• backtracked
• forswore
• disavowed
• unsaid
• abjured
• abnegated
• repudiated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhered (to)
• complied (with)
• followed through (with)
• kept
• satisfied
• fulfilled
• honored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backed out

Country singer Martina McBride is also among those who backed out of the concert, announcing her decision to pull out of the event in a lengthy statement on X. —Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026

Performers for the event tied to the nation's 250th birthday were announced this week, and within days, nearly all the musicians, including Morris Day, Young MC and The Commodores, backed out. —Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 May 2026

But by Wednesday night, two artists had already backed out of or turned down the opportunity. —Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 May 2026

But work is being done behind the scenes to make Sacramento a viable candidate again — the city was awarded an MLS expansion in 2019 before the deal fell through in 2021 when investor Ron Burkle backed out of the agreement during the COVID-19 pandemic. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026

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. —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