as in backing off
to break a promise or agreement
she backed out on her offer to help with the wedding planning
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Recent Examples of backing out
Sources said a different Big 12 team, TCU, was the initial target before backing out of what essentially is a home game for the Aztecs.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Hazel was chasing a stream of water down the street while her father was pressure washing their driveway outside when she was hit by a car backing out of a nearby driveway, her parents told KPCQ.
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Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Before backing out of the driveway, check the hoses, the belts, and the tires.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
The Chargers reminded Baltimore of the Ravens backing out of their trade with the Raiders for Maxx Crosby.
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Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
On the eve of the market, Deadline revealed that WME Independent is backing out of international sales with Alex Walton departing to set up a new venture.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Investigators said Horner accidentally struck the child with his delivery truck while backing out of the driveway.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
After backing out of an agreement to trade first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 for Crosby, DeCosta was decried as dishonorable, dirty and duplicitous, especially after Baltimore signed another accomplished edge rusher, Trey Hendrickson, to a free-agent deal the following day.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
The Florida and Texas metros with the highest share of stale listings are all solid buyer’s markets, where buyers have the upper hand over sellers and can negotiate lower prices as well as backing out of unfavorable deals.
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Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Hazel was chasing a stream of water down the street while her father was pressure washing their driveway outside when she was hit by a car backing out of a nearby driveway, her parents told KPCQ.
—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Before backing out of the driveway, check the hoses, the belts, and the tires.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
The Chargers reminded Baltimore of the Ravens backing out of their trade with the Raiders for Maxx Crosby.
—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
On the eve of the market, Deadline revealed that WME Independent is backing out of international sales with Alex Walton departing to set up a new venture.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Investigators said Horner accidentally struck the child with his delivery truck while backing out of the driveway.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
After backing out of an agreement to trade first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 for Crosby, DeCosta was decried as dishonorable, dirty and duplicitous, especially after Baltimore signed another accomplished edge rusher, Trey Hendrickson, to a free-agent deal the following day.
—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
The Florida and Texas metros with the highest share of stale listings are all solid buyer’s markets, where buyers have the upper hand over sellers and can negotiate lower prices as well as backing out of unfavorable deals.
—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing out
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Campbell committed to the Hurricanes more than two years before ultimately signing, never backing off his commitment.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers last week that the DOJ would be backing off of the fund, amid bipartisan opposition to the idea.
Verb
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In spite of the backlash, the Seattle committee showed no signs of backing down.
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Leo wants applause, Taurus wants consistency and neither is particularly fond of backing down.
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“Backing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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