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surrender
To yield or resign (oneself) to an emotion, influence, etc.
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  1. To yield or resign (oneself) to an emotion, influence, etc.
  2. To give up or abandon:
  3. (Law) To effectuate a surrender of.
capitulate
To give up all resistance; acquiesce:
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  1. To give up all resistance; acquiesce:
  2. To give up (to an enemy) on prearranged conditions; surrender conditionally
  3. To surrender under specified conditions:
quit
To give up or stop trying, as in discouragement
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  1. To give up or stop trying, as in discouragement
  2. To stop, discontinue, or resign from
  3. To leave; depart from
leave
To give or deposit, as for use or information, upon one's departure or in one's absence:
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  1. To give or deposit, as for use or information, upon one's departure or in one's absence:
  2. To abandon or forsake:
  3. To set out or depart; go:
retire
Applying to drafts, to redeem by paying out a sum of money; to withdraw from the market by buying back; a voluntary leaving of public office, or other form of employment; a leaving the courtroom by the jury to consider the case, or by the judge to her chambers. Applying to drafts, to redeem by paying out a sum of money; to withdraw from the market by buying back; a voluntary leaving of public office, or other form of employment; a leaving the courtroom by the jury to consider the case, or by the judge to her chambers.
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  1. Applying to drafts, to redeem by paying out a sum of money; to withdraw from the market by buying back; a voluntary leaving of public office, or other form of employment; a leaving the courtroom by the jury to consider the case, or by the judge to her chambers. Applying to drafts, to redeem by paying out a sum of money; to withdraw from the market by buying back; a voluntary leaving of public office, or other form of employment; a leaving the courtroom by the jury to consider the case, or by the judge to her chambers.
  2. To move back or away, or seem to do so
  3. To go to bed.
drop out
Used other than as an idiom: see drop,"Ž out.
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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see drop,"Ž out.
  2. (Idiomatic) Prematurely and voluntarily leave (school, a race, or the like).
stand-down
To withdraw or retire from a position or from a team. and/or intransitive
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  1. To withdraw or retire from a position or from a team. and/or intransitive
  2. (Idiomatic) To wait; to stop pursuing or fighting.
stand-aside
To temporarily recuse oneself from action or decision-making in some domain.
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  1. To temporarily recuse oneself from action or decision-making in some domain.
  2. To leave a job or position voluntarily so that someone else can have it instead.
  3. To step sideways to make a space for someone else.
walk out
(Intransitive) to stage a walkout or strike
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  1. (Intransitive) to stage a walkout or strike
  2. (Intransitive) to leave suddenly, especially as a form of protest
give-notice
Used other than as an idiom: see give,‎ notice.
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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see give,‎ notice.
  2. (Idiomatic) To announce one's intent to leave a job; to inform an employer that one is leaving.
abdicate
To relinquish (power or responsibility) formally.
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  1. To relinquish (power or responsibility) formally.
  2. To give up formally (a high office, throne, authority, etc.)
  3. To surrender or repudiate (a right, responsibility, etc.)
sign off
(Broadcasting) To cease broadcasting a radio or television signal, usually at the end of a broadcasting day.
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  1. (Broadcasting) To cease broadcasting a radio or television signal, usually at the end of a broadcasting day.
  2. (Idiomatic) To log off; to stop using a computer, radio, etc., especially to stop talking.
  3. (Followed by “on") to give one's official approval to something for which it is needed
reconcile
To become compatible, harmonious, or consistent:
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  1. To become compatible, harmonious, or consistent:
  2. To settle or resolve:
  3. To reestablish a close relationship between:
demit
To relinquish (an office or function).
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  1. To relinquish (an office or function).
  2. (Archaic) To dismiss
  3. To give up an office or position; resign.
leave
To give or deposit, as for use or information, upon one's departure or in one's absence:
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  1. To give or deposit, as for use or information, upon one's departure or in one's absence:
  2. To abandon or forsake:
  3. To set out or depart; go:
quit
To stop, discontinue, or resign from
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  1. To stop, discontinue, or resign from
  2. To give up or stop trying, as in discouragement
  3. To leave; depart from
terminate
To have its end (in something)
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  1. To have its end (in something)
  2. To come to an end; reach a stopping point:
  3. To come to an end in space or time; stop; end
abandon
To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat:
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  1. To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat:
  2. To repudiate, withdraw from, or otherwise disassociate oneself from a duty or responsibility.
  3. To yield (oneself) completely, as to emotion.
abdicate
To surrender or repudiate (a right, responsibility, etc.)
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  1. To surrender or repudiate (a right, responsibility, etc.)
  2. To give up formally (a high office, throne, authority, etc.)
  3. To relinquish (power or responsibility) formally.
cede
To surrender possession of, especially by treaty.
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  1. To surrender possession of, especially by treaty.
  2. To yield; grant:
  3. To assign; give up; relinquish; surrender; transfer; yield. To assign; give up; relinquish; surrender; transfer; yield.
demit
(Archaic) To dismiss
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  1. (Archaic) To dismiss
  2. To give up an office or position; resign.
  3. To resign
forswear
To swear falsely; commit perjury
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  1. To swear falsely; commit perjury
  2. To decide or declare that one will not or will no longer use or be associated with (something):
  3. To renounce on oath; promise earnestly to give up
hand over
(Idiomatic) To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.
quitclaim
To relinquish, release, or transfer a title, claim, or interest to another.
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  1. To relinquish, release, or transfer a title, claim, or interest to another.
  2. To transfer (one's interest in property) without warranty as to the extent of ownership on the part of the seller.
  3. To give up a claim or title to, esp. by a quitclaim deed
relinquish
To cease holding physically; release:
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  1. To cease holding physically; release:
  2. To give up or abandon (control of something or a claim, for example).
  3. To give up; abandon (a plan, policy, etc.)
render
To surrender or relinquish; yield:
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  1. To surrender or relinquish; yield:
  2. To give in return or by obligation:
  3. To deliver or pronounce formally:
renounce
To decide or declare that one will no longer engage in (a practice) or use (something):
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  1. To decide or declare that one will no longer engage in (a practice) or use (something):
  2. To disclaim one's association with (a person or country, for example).
  3. To formally give up title to; to abandon (renounce title); to decline recognition of (renounce one’s duty to serve). To formally give up title to; to abandon (renounce title); to decline recognition of (renounce one’s duty to serve).
surrender
To yield or resign (oneself) to an emotion, influence, etc.
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  1. To yield or resign (oneself) to an emotion, influence, etc.
  2. To give up or abandon:
  3. (Law) To effectuate a surrender of.
waive
To refrain from engaging in, sometimes temporarily; cancel or postpone:
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  1. To refrain from engaging in, sometimes temporarily; cancel or postpone:
  2. (Law) To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.
  3. To refrain from insisting on or enforcing (a rule, penalty, or requirement, for example); dispense with:
yield
To produce or bear
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  1. To produce or bear
  2. To give over possession of, as in deference or defeat; surrender:
  3. To give up, as in defeat; surrender or submit.
Find another word for resign. In this page you can discover 44 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for resign, like: surrender, capitulate, give up, quit, leave, retire, step down, drop out, stand-down, stand-aside and end one's services.

Sentence Examples

  • Shall we forever resign the pleasure of construction to the carpenter?

  • In consequence of this James was forced to resign his posts.

  • I am in no hurry to resign my office and be planted, you may be sure.

  • It was the sign it was time to resign, for her power was nearly gone.

  • In his last sickness Celestine wished to resign his office, but the cardinals protested.

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