Synonyms of reneged

reneged

verb

past tense of renege

1

as in withdrew

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

• withdrew
• recalled
• retracted
• backed out
• backed off
• backed down
• copped out
• backpedaled
• backtracked
• recanted
• finked out
• went back on
• disavowed
• forswore
• repudiated
• abjured
• chickened (out)
• took back
• wimped out
• unsaid
• begged off
• cried off
• abnegated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhered (to)
• fulfilled
• kept
• satisfied
• honored
• complied (with)
• followed through (with)

2

as in renounced

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

• withdrew
• renounced
• retracted
• denied
• contradicted
• repealed
• abandoned
• recanted
• refuted
• relinquished
• repudiated
• abjured
• forswore
• took back
• disavowed
• spurned
• unsaid
• disowned
• disclaimed
• recalled
• abnegated
• negated
• revoked
• gainsaid
• forsook
• disproved
• rebutted
• disputed
• surrendered
• disagreed (with)
• controverted
• backtracked
• bolted
• negatived
• disallowed
• backed off
• backed down
• gave up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stated
• claimed
• admitted
• declared
• maintained
• acknowledged
• affirmed
• asserted
• contended
• proclaimed
• adhered (to)
• confirmed
• professed
• backed
• accepted
• supported
• endorsed
• upheld
• adopted
• defended
• vowed
• vouched
• avowed
• embraced
• espoused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reneged

For all the fun and disruption, the commitment to elite sport itself never felt reneged. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 June 2026

People made clear that the story of Colorado becoming a state should include talk of the Sand Creek massacre and other atrocities, treaties reneged on and the treatment of children at Indian boarding schools. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026

But that’s precisely the commitment that American leaders have reneged on. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026

Well, Hamas promised to do it and reneged. — CBS News, 10 May 2026

And though the president reneged on an initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz hours after Rubio touted it to the press, Rubio's performance elicited largely rave reviews on the political right. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 May 2026

None of that happens if Lesch’s shoulder had held on or if the Dodgers had reneged on their deal. — Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

Bruce Blakeman, a Long Island Republican county executive who is challenging Hochul, said the governor reneged on her promise not to levy new taxes. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

At time of writing, Iran has reneged on reopening the Strait of Hormuz owing to Israeli strikes on Lebanon, where at least 254 people were killed on Wednesday, according to Lebanon’s Civil Defence, marking the deadliest day of the entire conflict. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026