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
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2
as in retracting
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 reneging
Instead, Doreen turns up a couple hours later with a new car, unapologetic about reneging on their agreement.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reneging
Verb
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The 4% rule traditionally involves withdrawing 4% of a portfolio in the first year of retirement and then adjusting the rate in subsequent years for inflation.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The reaction to this was dynamic, which for some meant withdrawing from opportunities and for others contributed to burnout and decisions to leave their jobs altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pressure campaigns have even led to traditional media outlets retracting previously positive reviews, further harming book sales and author reputations.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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APPs excel in positioning patients, opening surgical sites, retracting tissues, and closing incisions.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With interiors recalling a casual beach cottage, the house the Sculleys just sold has expansive windows that afford views of the sea across North Ocean Boulevard.—
Darrell Hofheinz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International is recalling more than 250,000 rearview cameras fitted in select Ford and Stellantis vehicles, the agency said in a separate notice.—
David Shepardson,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even worse, Park and his conservative successors had been bolstered by the very imperial forces from which the South Koreans had hoped to escape, in exchange for renouncing their right to forgive and to hold Japan accountable.—
Eun A Jo,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Nov. 2022
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Early decision is not a legal contract, but there can be serious consequences from backing out of acceptance.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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When backing out the federal business, the rest of world security order growth increased by double digits in the fourth quarter.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But there’s no denying that this emerging dynamic gives billionaires and their space companies unprecedented power that could play out in exciting — and perhaps dangerous — ways.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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China is also ramping up its ability to target satellites, aimed at weakening or denying adversaries access to space, reported SCMP.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Still, manager Aaron Boone isn't backing down.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rather than backing down, entrepreneurs are pushing forward.—
Anna Horndahl,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite compelling evidence of the harms of infection and contradicting the CDC’s own recommendations, Kennedy has excluded pregnant women and children from receiving boosters.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, Paris Jackson took to Instagram shortly after the remarks surfaced, directly contradicting the actor’s narrative.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reneging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reneging. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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