RENEGES Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

reneges

verb

present tense third-person singular of renege

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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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

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Cookies should not be set before consent, should appear the moment consent is granted, should persist across the session and should disappear when a visitor withdraws it.

— Lesa Seibert, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The background of the film is the budget slashes that are happening in this sector all over the Western world, as the government withdraws its own form of care.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdraws

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The possibility of revising Article 9 of Japan’s constitution, which renounces war and prohibits a traditional standing army, is no longer taboo in Tokyo.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of renounces

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On the same day, HHS senior adviser Calley Means doubled down on the claim, posting on X that Kennedy is doing so well that Democratic operatives are slamming the FDA for doing its job by conducting food recalls.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Data shows there have been about 200 food recalls so far in 2026, which is about on par with the number at this time last year, according to PIRG data.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of recalls

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Ebicos Those who don't mind a permanent camper installation might prefer the simplicity of the Happy Dreamer Electric, which deploys and retracts with a single push of a button.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
The mop even retracts into the chassis, which extends a cover over it to eliminate contact with carpets.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of retracts

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Her biggest gripe was with the aviation industry and its longstanding rule that flight attendants aren’t paid until the plane backs off from the gate (or the aircraft doors are closed).

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of backs off

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One denies bond hearings to people who entered the country illegally and may be deported.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The owner of the gas station where investigators say Robert Strang bought synthetic kratom denies that the pills found near the student's body came from his store.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of denies

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And on the back end, the Trojans continue to be caught flat-footed, with defensive backs out of position.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Besides, there can often be an emergency need for a back-up story, particularly if a subject backs out of a timely report or a story that was supposed to be ready requires last-minute changes.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of backs out

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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

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