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RENOUNCE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word renounce. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word renounce. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for RENOUNCE

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abdicate
verb, nounv, n
verb

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

disown
verbv
verb

• prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

• cast off

foreswear
verbv
verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• turn away from; give up

forswear
verbv
verb

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

quit
verbv
verb

• put an end to a state or an activity

• give up or retire from a position

• go away or leave

• turn away from; give up

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

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

repudiate
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

resign
verbv
verb

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

• give up or retire from a position

• part with a possession or right

• accept as inevitable

vacate
verbv
verb

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

• leave behind empty; move out of

• cancel officially

forsay
verbv
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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

Best Hypernyms For RENOUNCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for renounce, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
resign abandon quit reject vacate
Phrases (2)
give upleave office

Alternatives for ABDICATE

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