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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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It would require Colony Ridge to adopt stricter lending standards and allow buyers to back out of purchases without penalty within two months.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Despite this, Harris couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, so she tried to back out of the lease.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Maybe a friend’s place for a bit, probably back out to the street.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

As I said my goodbyes and wandered back out into the lush darkness of the Beverly Hills Hotel, I thought about the end of another awards season coming to a close.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

They pushed the boat up the beach, Razi wedging it safely so that it didn’t get carried back out.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook