go back on

Fail to honor

To go back on something is to break a promise, reverse a commitment, or fail to honor an agreement: He went back on his word.

The phrase implies betrayal of trust—you had committed to something, then retreated from it.

She said she'd help, but she went back on it at the last minute.

renege

renege

Break a pledge

violate · dishonor · backtrack · abandon · disown · repudiate · disavow · abjure · forswear · recant

Opposites
promise fulfillment

go back onkeep

Retain or fortified tower

honor · fulfill · follow through · uphold · stand by

consistency of position

go back onstick to

Persist with something

stand by · maintain · hold to · stay the course · reaffirm

word/honor

go back onkeep one's word

Honor a commitment made

stand behind

Family

back, gone, going, backward, backing, backed, backs, go back

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G