Synonyms of reneges

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdraws
• recalls
• backs off
• backs out
• retracts
• backs down
• cops out
• backpedals
• recants
• backtracks
• forswears
• chickens (out)
• disavows
• finks out
• goes back on
• abjures
• repudiates
• takes back
• wimps out
• abnegates
• begs off
• unsays
• cries off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adheres (to)
• fulfills
• keeps
• satisfies
• complies (with)
• follows through (with)
• honors

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renounces
• withdraws
• retracts
• denies
• repeals
• contradicts
• abandons
• relinquishes
• refutes
• abjures
• repudiates
• recants
• forswears
• takes back
• spurns
• disavows
• disowns
• forsakes
• abnegates
• recalls
• disclaims
• unsays
• negates
• revokes
• surrenders
• disagrees (with)
• controverts
• disproves
• disputes
• rebuts
• gainsays
• backtracks
• backs off
• disallows
• backs down
• gives up
• negatives
• bolts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contends
• claims
• declares
• maintains
• asserts
• states
• admits
• acknowledges
• adheres (to)
• affirms
• proclaims
• professes
• confirms
• supports
• defends
• endorses
• accepts
• vows
• adopts
• backs
• vouches
• avows
• embraces
• upholds
• espouses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reneges

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