WIMPED OUT Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

wimped out

verb

past tense of wimp out

as in backed off

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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
Cunningham has not backed off her stance despite the criticism.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of backed off

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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
The Porter Town Council granted Weiss a Planned Unit Development (PUD) agreement for the property, but the developer backed out.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of backed out

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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
Raq was fly, never backed down, and didn't rat when her back was against the wall, all in the midst of trying to protect her son Kanan (Mekai Curtis), who is determined to build his own empire outside of his family.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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