Synonyms of chickened (out)

chickened (out)

verb

past tense of chicken (out)

as in backed off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backed off
• backed out
• backed down
• copped out
• wimped out
• finked out
• reneged
• backpedaled
• took back
• cried off
• retracted
• begged off
• backtracked
• foreswore
• recalled
• recanted
• withdrew
• disavowed
• unsaid
• abjured
• abnegated
• forswore
• repudiated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhered (to)
• complied (with)
• kept
• followed through (with)
• satisfied
• fulfilled
• honored