Synonyms of reneging

reneging

verb

present participle of renege

1

as in withdrawing

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

• withdrawing
• recalling
• backing out
• backing down
• backing off
• retracting
• copping out
• backpedaling
• forswearing
• going back on
• backtracking
• finking out
• recanting
• disavowing
• abjuring
• wimping out
• chickening (out)
• repudiating
• taking back
• abnegating
• unsaying
• begging off
• crying off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhering (to)
• fulfilling
• keeping
• honoring
• satisfying
• complying (with)
• following through (with)

2

as in renouncing

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

• renouncing
• withdrawing
• retracting
• denying
• repealing
• contradicting
• abandoning
• relinquishing
• recanting
• refuting
• repudiating
• abjuring
• forswearing
• taking back
• abnegating
• spurning
• disavowing
• forsaking
• unsaying
• disowning
• disclaiming
• recalling
• negating
• revoking
• disproving
• backtracking
• controverting
• surrendering
• disputing
• rebutting
• disagreeing (with)
• negativing
• gainsaying
• giving up
• backing down
• backing off
• bolting
• disallowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stating
• claiming
• maintaining
• declaring
• admitting
• adhering (to)
• asserting
• acknowledging
• proclaiming
• affirming
• contending
• supporting
• defending
• professing
• upholding
• backing
• confirming
• endorsing
• accepting
• vowing
• adopting
• avowing
• vouching
• embracing
• espousing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reneging

Mamdani even endorsed Espaillat’s reelection bid before reneging and backing the aforementioned Chevalier. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

At one point officials were contemplating a proposal for a hotel along with newer retail, and only three years ago paid a $2 million settlement to a previous developer who accused the town of reneging on a deal. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026

Witnesses to the raid maintained that the protest was lawful and accused Martin Berger, SAIC’s provost, of reneging on a promise to allow student leaders to reach an internal compromise before involving police. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026

The New York Times reported that Mamdani had vowed to back Espaillat, and was now reneging on that commitment. — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026

Everlane has been criticized before for reneging on its commitment to transparency when convenient. — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 20 May 2026

Musk is accusing Altman of ‘robbing a charity,’ by reneging on OpenAI’s original non profit mission. — Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

The lawsuit filed last month by Moriarty and the state accuses the federal government of reneging on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after the surge of some 3,000 federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026

The lawsuit accuses the federal government of reneging on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after the surge of around 3,000 federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota. — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026