Synonyms of renege

renege

verb

1

as in to withdraw

to break a promise or agreement

my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdraw
• recall
• back out
• back down
• retract
• back off
• cop out
• backpedal
• foreswear
• recant
• go back on
• fink out
• forswear
• backtrack
• disavow
• chicken (out)
• abjure
• take back
• unsay
• repudiate
• wimp out
• abnegate
• beg off
• cry off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhere (to)
• fulfill
• keep
• satisfy
• honor
• comply (with)
• fulfil
• follow through (with)

2

as in to retract

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

refused to renege the principles by which she had always lived her life, even if it resulted in losing her business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdraw
• retract
• renounce
• deny
• contradict
• abandon
• relinquish
• recant
• repeal
• forswear
• refute
• repudiate
• abjure
• take back
• foreswear
• unsay
• abnegate
• spurn
• forsake
• disavow
• disown
• recall
• disclaim
• gainsay
• revoke
• negate
• disprove
• disagree (with)
• surrender
• controvert
• dispute
• rebut
• negative
• backtrack
• give up
• back down
• disallow
• back off
• bolt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintain
• acknowledge
• admit
• declare
• adhere (to)
• claim
• assert
• contend
• state
• affirm
• proclaim
• defend
• accept
• support
• profess
• uphold
• confirm
• endorse
• adopt
• vow
• back
• vouch
• avow
• embrace
• indorse
• espouse