reneging

verb

Definition of renegingnext
present participle of renege
1
as in withdrawing
to break a promise or agreement my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning

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2
as in retracting
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) refused to renege the principles by which she had always lived her life, even if it resulted in losing her business

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reneging
  1. withdrawing
  2. recalling
  3. denying
  4. contradicting
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  • As the name states, the rule suggests withdrawing 4% of your portfolio every year in retirement in order to avoid running out of money.
    Michael Foster, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Within minutes, security forces began withdrawing from the area.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrawing
Verb
  • Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its Ram pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with the braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • During a confessional, Mary had an emotional moment recalling what her son was like growing up.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of recalling
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  • For The Times) Cathedral pressed hard for an equalizer in the final 40 minutes, but senior goalkeeper Chris Stillwell stood tall for the visitors, denying several quality chances from close range.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Apparently, that company is really bad on denying claims.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of denying
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  • Rather than contradicting each other, these philosophies can complement each other, providing a richer understanding of ethical practice.
    Big Think, Big Think, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The lidar data indicated the aqueduct followed a more northerly route, contradicting earlier assumptions about its source.
    Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of contradicting
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