COPPED OUT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

copped out

verb

past tense of cop out

as in backed out

to break a promise or agreement don't cop out on your promise to pay for the damage

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She was briefly considered to be a Taiwan People's Party legislator candidate, but had backed out owing to questions about her loyalty and affiliation with China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The Porter Town Council granted Weiss a Planned Unit Development (PUD) agreement for the property, but the developer backed out.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of backed out

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County and state officials have backed off immediate intervention after finding LAUSD technically compliant with a budget deadline.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
But a New York Times report published Tuesday shows one of the most prominent GOP donors has quietly backed off.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of backed off

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Worried about the potential fine — which, Dantona noted, the city worker had been polite about explaining — the homeowner backed down and asked Brodeur to cut back the grass.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Raq was fly, never backed down, and didn't rat when her back was against the wall, all in the midst of trying to protect her son Kanan (Mekai Curtis), who is determined to build his own empire outside of his family.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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