Synonyms of reneging

reneging

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrawing
• recalling
• backing out
• backing down
• backing off
• retracting
• copping out
• backpedaling
• forswearing
• going back on
• backtracking
• foreswearing
• recanting
• finking out
• disavowing
• abjuring
• wimping out
• chickening (out)
• repudiating
• taking back
• abnegating
• unsaying
• begging off
• crying off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhering (to)
• fulfilling
• keeping
• honoring
• satisfying
• complying (with)
• following through (with)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrawing
• retracting
• renouncing
• denying
• contradicting
• abandoning
• relinquishing
• repealing
• recanting
• refuting
• repudiating
• abjuring
• forswearing
• foreswearing
• taking back
• abnegating
• spurning
• disavowing
• unsaying
• forsaking
• disowning
• recalling
• disclaiming
• negating
• revoking
• disproving
• backtracking
• surrendering
• controverting
• disputing
• rebutting
• disagreeing (with)
• negativing
• gainsaying
• giving up
• backing down
• backing off
• bolting
• disallowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stating
• claiming
• maintaining
• declaring
• admitting
• adhering (to)
• asserting
• acknowledging
• proclaiming
• affirming
• contending
• defending
• supporting
• professing
• upholding
• backing
• confirming
• endorsing
• accepting
• vowing
• adopting
• avowing
• vouching
• embracing
• indorsing
• espousing