WIMPED OUT Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

wimped out

verb

past tense of wimp out

as in backed off

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Cinema United, the movie theater trade organization, once vociferously opposed to the merger, backed off Tuesday and called for a settlement to avoid industry uncertainty.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
The Los Angeles district attorney has backed off felony charges against a police officer who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist remarks after facing criticism the response was too harsh and could deter whistleblowers from coming forward.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of backed off

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The relocations come after the City Council recently backed out of plans to make emergency repairs at the apartment complex after a new owner took over the property.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
She was briefly considered to be a Taiwan People's Party legislator candidate, but had backed out owing to questions about her loyalty and affiliation with China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of backed out

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The gambit worked, as Tech and Sorsby backed down amidst intense national backlash.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Worried about the potential fine — which, Dantona noted, the city worker had been polite about explaining — the homeowner backed down and asked Brodeur to cut back the grass.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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