Synonyms of reneged

reneged

verb

past tense of renege

1

as in withdrew

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

• withdrew
• recalled
• retracted
• backed out
• backed off
• backed down
• copped out
• backpedaled
• backtracked
• recanted
• finked out
• went back on
• disavowed
• foreswore
• forswore
• repudiated
• abjured
• chickened (out)
• took back
• wimped out
• unsaid
• begged off
• cried off
• abnegated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhered (to)
• fulfilled
• kept
• satisfied
• honored
• complied (with)
• followed through (with)

2

as in retracted

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

• withdrew
• retracted
• renounced
• denied
• contradicted
• abandoned
• recanted
• relinquished
• refuted
• repealed
• repudiated
• abjured
• foreswore
• forswore
• took back
• disavowed
• spurned
• unsaid
• disowned
• recalled
• disclaimed
• abnegated
• negated
• revoked
• gainsaid
• forsook
• disproved
• rebutted
• surrendered
• disputed
• disagreed (with)
• controverted
• backtracked
• bolted
• negatived
• disallowed
• backed off
• backed down
• gave up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stated
• claimed
• declared
• admitted
• maintained
• acknowledged
• affirmed
• asserted
• contended
• proclaimed
• adhered (to)
• confirmed
• professed
• backed
• accepted
• supported
• endorsed
• upheld
• adopted
• defended
• vowed
• vouched
• avowed
• embraced
• indorsed
• espoused