renege

verbCommon GRE wordMore R words

to go back on a promise, agreement, or commitment

In a sentence

Renege in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing renege in a sentence.

The company reneged on its pledge to expand the benefits program.

Synonyms

defaultback outgo back onbreak

Antonyms

honorfulfilluphold

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

to complain bitterly or protest in harsh, abusive language

to talk or write at length in a confused, aimless way

spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Renege (verb) means to go back on a promise, agreement, or commitment

Here is renege used in an example sentence: "The company reneged on its pledge to expand the benefits program."

Common synonyms for renege include default, back out, go back on, break.

Antonyms of renege include honor, fulfill, uphold.

Renege is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.