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RENOUNCING Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word renouncing. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word renouncing. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for RENOUNCING

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disowning
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• refusal to acknowledge as one's own

forgoing
noun

• the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)

forsaking
verbv
noun

• the act of forsaking

• the act of giving something up

relinquishing
verbv
noun

• a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.

• the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

abandoning
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

abdicating
verbv
verb

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

abjuring
verbv
verb

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

disclaiming
verbv
verb

• renounce a legal claim or title to

• make a disclaimer about

quitting
verb, nounv, n
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

repudiating
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

surrendering
verbv
noun

• acceptance of despair

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

• the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

verb

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

• relinquish possession or control over

giving up
verbv
noun

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the act of forsaking

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

Best Hypernyms For RENOUNCING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for renouncing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
resign abandon quit reject renounce vacate
Phrases (2)
give upleave office

Alternatives for DISOWNING

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