renege [verb]: go back on one’s word; recant.
Example: I had not expected my own brother to renege on his promise to me.
Related words: reneger [noun]
Synonyms: abjure, disavow, disclaim, disavow, forswear, recant, renounce, resile, retract, withdraw
Antonyms: affirm, avow, bolster, buttress, champion, defend, maintain, preserve, promote, uphold
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