beg off

Verb

Meaning

ask for permission to be released from an engagement

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cry off withdraw excuse recant abandon repudiate renege backtrack chicken out back out back off go back on get cold feet default on fink out
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Antonyms

keep follow respect honor observe satisfy
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Hypernyms

request quest bespeak call for ask for

Close letter words and terms

beg button beg for beg for forgiveness beg parding beg pardon beg the question