1. The mistake of not following suit when able to do so
   "His accidental renege cost them the card game";
   - revoke, renegue [Brit]

1. Fail to fulfil a promise or obligation
   "she reneged on her promise";
   - renege on, renegue on [Brit], go back on, renegue [Brit]

Derived forms: reneged, reneges, reneging

Type of: annul, countermand, error, fault, lift, mistake, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate

Part of: card game, cards

Encyclopedia: Renege