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renege Synonyms

Another word for renege

Choosing another word for renege depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract (usually followed by 'on').

Usage Example

"The contractor threatened to sue if the developer decided to back out on the signed payment schedule."

Strongest
back out
Strong
welsh
default
backtrack
retract
repudiate
Weak
withdraw

• noun (Context 2)

An instance of breaking a rule in a card game by failing to follow suit when holding a card of the required suit.

Usage Example

"The tournament director penalized the pair two tricks after discovering an accidental revoke during the final hand."

Strongest
revoke

• verb (Context 3)

To fail to follow suit in a card game when able and required by the rules to do so.

Usage Example

"If you revoke during a game of spades, your team loses points for the round."

Strongest
revoke

Opposites of renege

The opposite of renege shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fulfill
honor
uphold
abide by
keep
follow through
See all opposites of renege

• Nearby Words

rendezvous
rendition
renegade
renege
renegotiable
renegotiate
renegotiation

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Renege. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/renege
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