Definitions

back out

VERB

withdraw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back down cancel give up renege surrender

WEAK

avoid back pedal beg off blow it off chicken out cop out get cold feet go back on recant resign scratch shy from throw in the towel weasel out wiggle out worm out

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Since summer is almost here, you might face some annoyance or pushback from your friends for waiting this long to back out.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Twitter sued Musk in 2022 after the entrepreneur tried to back out of the deal to acquire the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He ran back out of the tunnel and re-emerged to a roar from the Metropolitano.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I put myself back out there after my breakup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Then pulls back out and onto the street and parks by the curb.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

back out

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