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

Example Sentences

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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Also, when I packed my clothing for the trip back out to L.A.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In fact, at our set, two songs in, I called over our assistant tour manager and I said, “Can you put some fans blowing back out into the audience?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Then all the speakers went back out for a final curtain call.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

back out

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