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going back on

NOUN

desertion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

betrayal

STRONG

abrogation apostasy avoidance backsliding departure derelict dereliction disaffection disavowal divorce elusion escape evasion falseness flight forsaking leaving perfidy rejection relinquishment renunciation repudiation resignation retirement retreat secession tergiversation treachery truancy withdrawal

WEAK

absconding castoff defecting departing disavowing falling away marooning recreancy running out on

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance approval arrival coming meeting ratification stay

WEAK

aid assistance help staying

Example Sentences

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And they don’t even try to justify going back on their word.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

And Alice Weidel, one of the leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, accused Trump of going back on his campaign promises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Beyoncé is going back on tour — this time with her ambitious country project, “Cowboy Carter.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

The National Deaf Children's Society accused the Welsh government of going back on its word by not delivering a GCSE-level qualification.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024

“And besides that, you’ll be going back on your word. You told my dad you’d help me. You promised.”

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

going back on

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