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ABJURE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word abjure. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word abjure. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ABJURE

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forswear
verbv
verb

• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

disavow
verbv
verb

• refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with

renounce
verbv
verb

• give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• turn away from; give up

• cast off

repudiate
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

abandon
verbv
noun

• the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry

• a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

verb

• forsake, leave behind

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• leave behind empty; move out of

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

reject
verbv
noun

• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

verb

• not accept something given or offered

• not accept as true

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• reject with contempt

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

• dismiss from consideration or a contest

relinquish
verbv
verb

• part with a possession or right

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• turn away from; give up

• release, as from one's grip

give up
verbv
verb

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

• put an end to a state or an activity

• give up what is not strictly needed

• part with a possession or right

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• relinquish possession or control over

• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• stop consuming

avoid
verbv
verb

• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• refrain from doing something

• refrain from certain foods or beverages

• declare invalid

disclaim
verbv
verb

• renounce a legal claim or title to

• make a disclaimer about

recant
verbv
verb

• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

resile
verbv
verb

• pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

• return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed

retract
verbv
verb

• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

• pull away from a source of disgust or fear

• use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)

• pull inward or towards a center

shun
verbv
verb

• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

• expel from a community or group

Best Hypernyms For ABJURE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for abjure, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
renounce repudiate abnegate deny disavow disclaim disown eschew forgo refrain reject relinquish withdraw
Phrases (1)
give up

Alternatives for FORSWEAR

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