copped out

verb

past tense of cop out
as in backed out
to break a promise or agreement don't cop out on your promise to pay for the damage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copped out
  1. backed out
  2. backed off
  3. backed down
  4. recalled
Verb
  • Tickets are still widely available and became even more available once the supporting acts backed out.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The directors said two of their colleagues backed out of calling for a meeting after initially supporting the move.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of backed out
Verb
  • After intense opposition from environmentalists and local residents and business owners, the agency backed off plans this year to build a 30-foot-tall bollard wall through the park.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • After intense opposition from environmentalists and local residents and business owners, CBP backed off plans this year to build a 30-foot-tall bollard wall through the park.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of backed off
Verb
  • In the face of massive opposition and organizing, the federal government largely backed down.
    — Jesus Chuy Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Brawling Birds, Alex Windsor and Jamie Hayter, have been two women who have not backed down from challenging Bayne and Kross.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of backed down
Verb
  • Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The team recalled forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Alexander Petrovic after placing Barkov on LTIR.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of recalled
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