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Definitions for Renege

[1] Cards . to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit; break a rule of play.
[2] to go back on one's word: He has reneged on his promise.
[3] Archaic . to deny; disown; renounce.
[4] Cards . an act or instance of reneging.
[5] (intr often foll by on ) to go back (on one's promise, etc)
[6] cards other words for revoke

Words related to Renege

default, reverse, welsh

Words nearby Renege

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Origin of Renege

1540–50; earlier renegue < Medieval Latin renegāre, equivalent to re- re- + negāre to deny (cf. negative)

Other words from Renege

re·neg·er , noun

Word origin for Renege

C16 (in the sense: to deny, renounce): from Medieval Latin renegāre to renounce; see renegade

Synonyms for Renege

default, reverse, welsh, break one's promise, cop out, weasel out