Renege vs. Rescind

Renegeverb

(intransitive) To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.

Renegeverb

(intransitive) In a card game, to break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.

Renegeverb

To deny; to renounce

Renegeverb

To deny; to disown.

Renegeverb

To deny.

Renegeverb

To fail to keep (a commitment or promise); - often used with on; as, to renege on one's promise.

Renegeverb

To revoke; to play a card that cannot legally be played according to the rules.

Renegenoun

the mistake of not following suit when able to do so

Renegeverb

fail to fulfill a promise or obligation;

Renegeverb

go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract

Renegeverb

another term for revoke (sense 2)

Renegeverb

renounce or abandon

Rescindverb

(transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

Rescindverb

(transitive) To cut away or off.

Rescindverb

To cut off; to abrogate; to annul.

Rescindverb

Specifically, to vacate or make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or by superior authority; to repeal; as, to rescind a law, a resolution, or a vote; to rescind a decree or a judgment.

Rescindverb

annul by recalling or rescinding;