beg off
47 synonyms found
- back out
- be unmoved
- be unwilling
- cry off
- decline to accept
- depart from
- disagree
- disallow
- discard
- disclaim
- dissent
- drop out
- evacuate
- go back on
- hold out against
- jettison
- jilt
- leave
- leave behind
- leave flat
- maroon
- negate
- negative
- not buy
- not consent
- not hear of
- not think of
- pull out
- quit cold
- refuse
- refuse consent
- reject
- renege
- repudiate
- resist entreaty
- resist persuasion
- say goodbye to
- say nay
- say no
- stand aloof
- stand down
- take leave of
- throw over
- turn down
- vote nay
- vote negatively
- withdraw
Definition
"I wonder if I can beg off going to the meeting that day, since it will take me an extra 2 hours out of my way."