WIMP OUT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

wimp out

verb

Definition of wimp out

as in to chicken (out)

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Recent Examples of wimp out Some plants wimp out when temperatures soar—but not these heat-tolerant perennials. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 These thick, long-lasting steamers will never wimp out mid-shower, and the cute packaging sure doesn't hurt either. — Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 Mar. 2025 There is a chance that central banks will wimp out and blink, and not be willing to fight inflation. — Nouriel Roubini, Time, 13 Oct. 2022

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But experts caution that escalating pressure does not necessarily mean Tehran will back down.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … RED FUNDING FIGHT — $40M Singham money trail sparks House showdown as nonprofits refuse to back down.

— , FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of back down

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The first time, her 6-year-old child was close to harming our infant daughter, and my husband asked him to back off — not unkindly, and only after giving the neighbor a chance to intercede first.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
The idea isn’t to wall the kitchen back off but to declutter it, giving everyday clutter a place to disappear so the room looks calmer and more polished.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of back off

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Strategic shakeup Usually buying and selling is a cop out, but with where the Red Sox are in their competitive cycle the approach might make some sense.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The case highlighted limits in Colorado's police oversight despite significant recent reforms aimed at forcing dishonest cops out of the profession.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 22 May 2026

Definition of cop out

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