reneges

verb

present tense third-person singular of renege
1
as in withdraws
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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2
as in renounces
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 reneges This wish is granted, but Salieri reneges on his end of the deal after losing faith in the Almighty. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Notably, the suit doesn’t come from an artist questioning the model, but rather a consumer who alleges Discovery Mode reneges on representations from Spotify that her recommendations will be based around her individualized tastes. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reneges
  1. withdraws
  2. renounces
  3. recalls
  4. retracts
  5. backs off
  6. denies
  7. backs out
  8. backs down
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  • However, if Miller withdraws after Monday, Republicans would reportedly have no nominee to replace him on the ballot.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • If a friend withdraws, reach out softly and offer clear help without pressure.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdraws
Verb
  • Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
  • Miami will have the ability to use multiple sizable salary cap exceptions if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins stays but Miami renounces Powell, which remove his cap hold and eliminate his Bird rights.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of renounces
Verb
  • Brylan May, who met McCollough through her legal internship at the Writers Guild of America West in 2024, recalls once seeing McCollough snort a line of cocaine at a party and immediately throw up.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Sekai team was at a loss, and Therain recalls calling his wife crying in the lobby of a hotel in Tokyo.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of recalls
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  • With a catheter inserted into a vein, intravenous tubing fitted and a syringe pump loaded and primed, the subject waits as the bed retracts until his brain is centered within the great coils of an MRI machine calibrated to map altered brain states.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026
  • The blade guard retracts to allow the saw to cut through the target material.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of retracts
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  • If the city backs off the video gambling rollout, Bally’s will once again ramp up construction at an accelerated pace on the full entertainment complex, sources said.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • And, Michelle, as Donna just pointed out, Jeanine Pirro says no to the president, backs off the charges, immediately gets attacked by both Doug Burgum and the president.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of backs off
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  • Miller denies that and says the gun fell from his sweatshirt pocket and got hit in the commotion.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Communication with officials The letter denies the three friends at any point lied to authorities about Wells’ disappearance.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of denies
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  • Near the end of the story, Gardner pledges to kill his imaginary son to spare him war’s toll, but backs out upon his wish to be transformed into a noble soldier.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond that, a truce means whatever the negotiators will tolerate as long as none backs out of talks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of backs out
Verb
  • When the going gets tough, Gloria backs down, a lesson not lost on his political opponents and rivals.
    — Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • News to Know FIFA backs down Private investors will not be offered a stake in future World Cups, after all.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of backs down

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“Reneges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reneges. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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