break one's promise

VERB

renege

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back out default on go back go back on one's word pull out retract reverse

STRONG

change one's mind have change of heart take back

WEAK

break faith break one's word chicken out cop out get cold feet weasel out wimp out

Example Sentences

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break one's promise

I promised I wouldn't; it would be dreadful to break one's promise.

From The Palace Beautiful A Story for Girls by L. T. Meade