reneging

verb

Definition of renegingnext
present participle of renege
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 Synonyms for reneging
  1. withdrawing
  2. recalling
  3. denying
  4. contradicting
Verb
  • In December 2023, Congress passed a National Defense Authorization Act that aimed to block any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO without approval from the Senate or an act of Congress.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Diddy is expected to return to court on March 17 and will spend the holiday season behind bars after withdrawing his appeal for bail.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrawing
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  • Daniel Stern, who played bumbling burglar Marv in Home Alone, recently reflected on filming the holiday classic, even recalling when Joe Pesci accidentally bit young Macaulay Culkin's finger while shooting one of the movie's intimidation scenes.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Tesla is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles due to a problem with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.
    Max Hauptman, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of recalling
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  • The 33-year-old also clarified his relationship with Sayed, denying any romantic involvement in a series of candid posts.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Whatever the purpose, there’s no denying the best carry-on luggage is a traveler’s best ally.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of denying
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  • In the hours following the attack, the was some initial confusion about whether law enforcement was investigating it as a terrorist incident, as the New Orleans mayor and an FBI special agent gave contradicting answers.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Check to see if the responses are consistently aligned, covering benefits without contradicting each other.
    Margarita Simonova, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of contradicting
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