RENEGE Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

renege

verb

ri-ˈneg

Definition of renege

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

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as in to renounce

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

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Recent Examples of renege Indeed, history is replete with governments reneging on oil deals, especially those that would seem to have been signed under duress. — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Now the Navy is reneging on its promise to name an aircraft carrier for Doris Miller, the heroic Black mess attendant who manned a machine gun at Pearl Harbor. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 In October, Stellantis reneged on a pledge to build the Jeep Compass in Canada, instead committing production of that vehicle to Illinois, the same plant that is now facing delay. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026 But Netanyahu’s government ministers have openly expressed opposition to the plan and are now urging him to renege entirely on cooperating with the Board of Peace. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renege

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The Republican governor did not provide a reason for withdrawing Thompson’s death warrant but had temporarily stayed his execution last month pending a psychiatric evaluation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
According to online court records, two of the three cases were settled and one was withdrawn.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of withdraw

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Although economic espionage is not without risk, unilaterally renouncing the practice in the current global environment is far more dangerous.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
China claims Taiwan as its sovereign territory and has never renounced the use of force to achieve unification.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of renounce

Verb

To be more explicit, the owners, as represented by the league, will not retract their salary cap proposal simply because we are now guaranteed a low-payroll team will win the World Series.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
In warmer months, the wall of floor-to-ceiling windows between dining room and terrace retracts such that the whole place is open to the warm breeze coming off the water.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of retract

Verb

Now, Williams is ready to grow it all back out again — despite her friends telling her how great her short cut looks short.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2026
And to be clear, there’s no way around the fact that putting him back out there comes with the risk of a more serious, long-term injury.

— Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of back out

Verb

The former president denied the accusations and called the proceedings politically motivated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Trump on Monday alluded to his own frustrations over the reports, which include allegations that Guilfoyle tried to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card ahead of her confirmation process (Guilfoyle has denied the story).

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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