break one's word

== English == === Verb === break one's word (third-person singular simple present breaks one's word, present participle breaking one's word, simple past broke one's word, past participle broken one's word) To break a promise one has made. Synonyms: go back on one's word, break one's promise, renege on one's promise Antonyms: keep one's word, stay true to one's word, be as good as one's word, deliver the goods ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “break one’s word”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “break ones word”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present.