backed 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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backed out

Bono agreed, and then six months later, he backed out.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Finch was receiving ongoing treatment for brain cancer, and just last week backed out of the band’s planned final tour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

The operator even backed out of certain bets mid-speech when Trump veered off script and skipped over a part that included a word Perez had placed a bet on Trump mentioning, the broadcaster said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

Kimi Antonelli mis-read the light board as a double yellow, and backed out of his lap - the correct response for what he thought to be the case.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Dumbledore backed out of the room, closed the door, and took out his wand to magically lock it.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling