renege on

Verb

Meaning

fail to fulfill a promise or obligation

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

welch weasel betray renege infract go back on renegue on

Antonyms

juryman

Hypernyms

reverse lift repeal overturn revoke annul

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

Close letter words and terms

renegate renegation renege renege on commitments renege on the pledge reneger