decommit
Take back promise
To decommit is to withdraw a commitment previously made.
The term appears most often in college athletics, where a recruited athlete who has verbally committed to a school may later decommit to pursue other options: The quarterback decommitted from Ohio State after the coaching change.
In computing, decommit refers to releasing memory that was previously reserved.
Remove or pull away
- retractWithdraw something said
- cancelRevoke or terminate
- rescindFormally cancel or withdraw
- back outWithdraw from commitment
pull out · renege · abandon · exit · terminate · release · departure · resignation
Declare legally void
- nullifyMake of no effect
- invalidateMake null or void
- voidWithout legal effect
- abrogateFormally abolish or annul
repeal · overturn · quash · dissolve · countermand · abolish · disavow · renounce
Quick turning motion
- letter of intentPreliminary agreement expressing commitment
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- coachOne who instructs
scholarship · transfer portal · unofficial visit · offer · blue chip
Evaluate a second time
- reevaluateConsider again more carefully
- rethinkEvaluate again differently
- reconsiderThink about something anew
- reviewCritical written assessment
revisit · second thoughts · change of mind · reflection · deliberation · pause · hesitation · doubt
Point of rotation
- adjustChange to fit better
- redirectSend in new direction
- reallocateAssign to different uses
- reprioritizeReassign levels of importance
shift · change course · adaptability · optionality · freedom · liberation · maneuverability · latitude
withdraw
Remove or pull away
back out · pull out · renege · abandon · exit · terminate · release · departure · resignation · disengagement
annul
Declare legally void
- nullifyMake of no effect
- invalidateMake null or void
- voidWithout legal effect
abrogate · repeal · overturn · quash · dissolve · countermand · abolish · disavow · renounce · disclaim
flip
Quick turning motion
- letter of intentPreliminary agreement expressing commitment
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
coach · scholarship · transfer portal · unofficial visit · offer · blue chip
reassess
Evaluate a second time
- reevaluateConsider again more carefully
- rethinkEvaluate again differently
- reconsiderThink about something anew
review · revisit · second thoughts · change of mind · reflection · deliberation · pause · hesitation · doubt · wavering
pivot
Point of rotation
- adjustChange to fit better
- redirectSend in new direction
- reallocateAssign to different uses
reprioritize · shift · change course · adaptability · optionality · freedom · liberation · maneuverability · latitude · wiggle room
- College BasketballNCAA, March Madness, bracket, Final Four, Elite Eight
- recruitingrecruiter, recruiting, recruit, recruiters, headhunter
decommitcommit
Bind to a course
recommit · follow through · keep one's word · fulfill · pledge