Back Out

Synonyms of back out

• withdraw
• retract
• pull out

Antonyms of back out

• proceed
• follow through
• commit

Collocations of back out

promise

Frequency: 70 %

He made a promise to help, but then backed out at the last minute.

deal

Frequency: 60 %

They had agreed on a deal, but he backed out before signing the contract.

plan

Frequency: 55 %

They had a plan to go on a trip together, but she backed out at the last minute.

commitment

Frequency: 50 %

She had made a commitment to attend the event, but backed out due to unforeseen circumstances.

agreement

Frequency: 45 %

They had reached an agreement, but he backed out of it without any explanation.

Idiomatic Expressions for back out

• Phrase: back out of a parking space
  Meaning: to reverse a vehicle out of a parking spot
  Usage: He had to carefully back out of the tight parking space without hitting any other cars.