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renege vs annul

annul vs renege

renege is a noun but annul is not a noun.

renege and annul both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
renege Yes No Yes No
annul No No Yes No
As verbs, annul is a hypernym of renege; that is, annul is a word with a broader meaning than renege:
  • renege: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  • annul: cancel officially
Other hypernyms of renege include countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate.
renege (noun) annul (noun)
the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
renege (verb) annul (verb)
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation cancel officially
declare invalid
Difference between renege and annul

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