reneging Definition
- 1to go back on a promise or agreement
- 2to fail to do something that you have promised or agreed to do
Using reneging: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "reneging" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He accused the company of reneging on their promise to provide health insurance.
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The government is in danger of reneging on its election promises.
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She accused him of reneging on his commitment to help her with the project.
reneging Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for reneging
- backtracking
- defaulting
- failing
- breaking one's word
Summary: reneging in Brief
The verb 'reneging' [ri-ni-ging] means to go back on a promise or agreement, or to fail to do something that you have promised or agreed to do. It is often used in formal contexts and can be synonymous with 'defaulting' and 'breaking one's word'. Examples include 'He accused the company of reneging on their promise to provide health insurance.' and 'The government is in danger of reneging on its election promises.'
