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renege

/ɹɪˈneɪɡ/
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To renege is to go back on a promise or agreement, often by not fulfilling it. It means to break a promise or to fail to keep a commitment.

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"renege" as verb

1 - To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.

2 - In a card game, to break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.

3 - To deny; to renounce

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Synonyms
1 - betray
2 - break a promise
3 - desert
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Antonyms
1 - honor
2 - keep
3 - maintain
4 - persevere
5 - uphold
6 - stand by
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