go back on

Verb

Meaning

fail to fulfill a promise or obligation

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Synonyms

renege renege on renegue on welsh jilt leave withdraw cancel betray deceive retract recant forsake desert abandon

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Antonyms

covenant contract engage deliver assure bring up

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Hypernyms

reverse lift repeal overturn revoke annul

Examples

She backed out of her promise Source: Internet

After a debriefing he was allowed to go back on the air for NBC. Source: Internet

He therefore ordered the Egyptians to go back on the offensive, but their attack was quickly repulsed. Source: Internet

Everything I read lead me to stick to the decision not to go back on it even though I almost caved because I just wanted this to end. Source: Internet

I am willing to follow orders and never go back on my word. Source: Internet

"Like a true marine, he turned it down to go back on the front line with his brother marines," said Geri. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

go back for go back in time go back into go back on one's feet go back on one's promise go back on one's word