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go back on one's word
B2

to fail to keep a promise or commitment.

Meanings

to fail to keep a promise or commitment.

He promised to help me with the project, but he went back on his word.

Synonyms

renegebreak a promisedefault

Antonyms

keep one's wordhonor a promise

to retract a statement or decision previously made.

The politician went back on his word about the tax cuts.

Synonyms

retractwithdrawrecant

Antonyms

stand byuphold

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:55