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backed out

verb , past tense of back out

Synonyms and Antonyms of backed out

to break a promise or agreement

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

Synonyms of backed out

backed down, backed off, copped out, finked out, reneged

Words Related to backed out

chickened (out), wimped out

backpedaled, backtracked

abjured, abnegated, disavowed, forswore (also foreswore), recalled, recanted, repudiated, retracted, took back, unsaid, withdrew

begged off, cried off [chiefly British]

Phrases Synonymous with backed out

Near Antonyms of backed out

adhered (to), followed through (with)

complied (with), fulfilled, honored, kept, satisfied

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