Synonyms of chickening (out)

chickening (out)

verb

present participle of chicken (out)

as in wimping out

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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