Synonyms of backing out

backing out

verb

present participle of back out

as in backing off

to break a promise or agreement

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backing off
• backing down
• copping out
• going back on
• finking out
• recalling
• withdrawing
• wimping out
• chickening (out)
• reneging
• taking back
• retracting
• begging off
• crying off
• backpedaling
• backtracking
• unsaying
• recanting
• forswearing
• abjuring
• disavowing
• abnegating
• repudiating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhering (to)
• complying (with)
• following through (with)
• keeping
• fulfilling
• satisfying
• honoring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backing out

Surveillance video showed the person with a bat backing out of the store and swinging the bat at one of the workers. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Somebody was probably backing out of our neighbor’s driveway, and hit it! — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

After backing out those sectors, the economy would’ve added 70,000 jobs, in line with Wall Street’s consensus, instead of losing 23,000 jobs. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Sources said a different Big 12 team, TCU, was the initial target before backing out of what essentially is a home game for the Aztecs. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026

Hazel was chasing a stream of water down the street while her father was pressure washing their driveway outside when she was hit by a car backing out of a nearby driveway, her parents told KPCQ. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Before backing out of the driveway, check the hoses, the belts, and the tires. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

The Chargers reminded Baltimore of the Ravens backing out of their trade with the Raiders for Maxx Crosby. — Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026

On the eve of the market, Deadline revealed that WME Independent is backing out of international sales with Alex Walton departing to set up a new venture. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026