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backed 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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Among the artists who have publicly backed out are Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, Morris Day and the Commodores.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Netflix also backed out of the bidding war for Warner Bros.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In Hanover County, Virginia, the owner of a warehouse that ICE planned to buy backed out of the deal after local leaders and protesters opposed the plan.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Shivani and Bryce Bailey tried to sell a three-bedroom condo in Dallas starting in 2024, but their only buyer backed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Dumbledore backed out of the room, closed the door, and took out his wand to magically lock it.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling