renege
verb
also -ˈnāg, -ˈnig; rē-
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Synonyms for renege
Synonyms
back down, back off, back out, cop out, fink out
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The Spurs rebounded by signing Trey Lyles to take Bertans’ space, but Morris’ extremely rare decision to renege on their deal put them in a terrible spot. — Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, "With Spurs, as always, mum’s the word," 16 July 2019 After a months-long ceasefire, Trump reignited the trade war by accusing China of reneging on commitments. — Bloomberg, latimes.com, "China fines Ford for antitrust violations as trade war escalates," 5 June 2019 Talks broke down in May after the United States accused the Chinese of reneging on earlier commitments. — CBS News, "China warns of retaliation for Trump's planned tariff hike," 2 Aug. 2019 In a series of tweets, Trump accused China of reneging on an agreement to buy US agricultural goods and of failing to block the flow of the drug fentanyl into the US. — Oliver Staley, Quartz, "Trump announces a new 10% tariff on billions of dollars worth of Chinese imports," 1 Aug. 2019 Talks had broken down in May after the United States accused the Chinese of reneging on earlier commitments. — BostonGlobe.com, "Trump threatens 10 percent tariffs on China starting Sept. 1," 1 Aug. 2019 But even as the two sides sat down to dine, President Trump accused China of reneging on earlier trade promises and dismissed prospects of deal before the 2020 presidential election. — Fortune, "How Sanctions Are Starting To Squeeze Huawei—Data Sheet," 31 July 2019 In May, talks collapsed completely after Mr. Trump accused Beijing of reneging on a deal. — New York Times, "Trump Goads China and Plays Down Chances of a Trade Deal Before 2020," 30 July 2019 From black leaders, Carter faced accusations of reneging on commitments and taking their support for granted. — Steve Kornacki, NBC News, "Journey to power: The history of black voters, 1976 to 2020," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'renege.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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