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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“That’s an incredible number,” he said, adding that even after you back out technology stocks from that figure, earnings were still up an impressive 14%.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In addition to getting straight back out of the Championship, the club have resolved to repair the fractured relationship with their fans.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Money goes in and comes right back out again to pay current medical expenses, and it almost always stays in cash, earning little to no interest.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Twitter sued Musk in 2022 after the entrepreneur tried to back out of the deal to acquire the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Anya tried to back out of the house, but someone blocked her retreat.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

back out

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