renege

Speech parts

1. renege - Noun

2. renege - Verb

Meaning

To deny.

To deny; to disown.

To revoke.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

revoke go back on renege on renegue on welsh welch weasel jilt break reverse default withdraw deny quit cancel
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Antonyms

support clear covenant cover accept achieve
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Hypernyms

error reverse lift mistake fault repeal

Related terms

negative negotiate neglect renegade negligee negate

Phrases with the word

renege on the pledge renege on commitments

Anagrams

greene

Examples

Claiming that Social Security benefits are safe may sound naive, but my view is actually quite cynical. I believe that as long as the elderly continue to vote in large numbers, no Congress will renege on promised payouts for those already eligible to receive benefits. Richard Thaler

She backed out of her promise Source: Internet

Federal MP Terri Butler said Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had stood firm on borders despite intense pressure from those on other side of the fence, including the prime minister, to renege on her position. Source: Internet

Contestants would renege on allegedly life-changing breakthroughs within a scene, in every single episode until the series end. Source: Internet

Mr. Neumann alleged that SoftBank’s deteriorating finances “no doubt influenced its decision to renege on its obligations to WeWork.” Source: Internet

Later, after giving Beth the house she grew up in, Mr. Wheatley goes against his word and hires a lawyer to renege on the deal. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

renegat renegate renegation renege on renege on commitments renege on the pledge