Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

decommit

verb
/ˌdiː.kəˈmɪt/
Definition
To withdraw from a commitment or obligation.
Examples
  • After reconsidering her options, she decided to decommit from the project.
  • Many students choose to decommit from one university to accept an offer from another.
  • The team had to decommit from their earlier plans due to unforeseen circumstances.
Meaning
To cease to be committed to a previously agreed-upon course of action or engagement.
Synonyms
  • withdraw
  • abandon
  • retract
  • rescind
  • pull out