chickening (out) Synonyms

Strongest:

to decide not to do something because one is afraid

The team chickened out at the last moment, forfeiting the game.
Despite intense pressure, the CEO chickened out of making a bold decision.
The adventurous traveler chickened out of climbing the treacherous mountain.
The shy teenager chickened out of asking their crush on a date.
The inexperienced boxer chickened out of the fight, fearing injury.
The once-confident salesperson chickened out of closing the deal.
The nervous student chickened out of taking the exam, fearing failure.
The timid dog chickened out of chasing the cat, despite its initial barking.
The politician chickened out of making an unpopular statement, fearing backlash.
The entrepreneur chickened out of investing in a promising start-up, fearing financial loss.

to decide not to do something because one is afraid

wimping out, backing down, copping out, backing out, backing off,finking out, begging off, taking back, crying off, reneging

adhering (to),complying (with), satisfying, following through (with), keeping, fulfilling,honoring

The team chickened out at the last moment, forfeiting the game.

Despite intense pressure, the CEO chickened out of making a bold decision.

The adventurous traveler chickened out of climbing the treacherous mountain.

The shy teenager chickened out of asking their crush on a date.