Words Like RESIGN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to RESIGN.

22 Alternative Words Similar to resign

1 Resign Verb      Synonym Words Like Resign
2 Renounce Verb      Synonym Words Like Renounce
3 Quit Verb      Synonym Words Like Quit
4 Release Verb      Synonym Words Like Release
5 Relinquish Verb      Synonym Words Like Relinquish
6 Free Verb      Synonym Words Like Free
7 Reconcile Verb      Synonym Words Like Reconcile
8 Submit Verb      Synonym Words Like Submit
9 Accept Verb      Synonym Words Like Accept
10 Depart Verb      Synonym Words Like Depart
11 Give Verb      Synonym Words Like Give
12 Hand Verb      Synonym Words Like Hand
13 Leave Verb      Synonym Words Like Leave
14 Pass Verb      Synonym Words Like Pass
15 Reach Verb      Synonym Words Like Reach
16 Surrender Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Surrender
17 Yield Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Yield
18 Abandon Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Abandon
19 Consign Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Consign
20 Fall Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fall
21 Retire Verb      Hyponym Words Like Retire
22 Sacrifice Verb      Hyponym Words Like Sacrifice

3 examples of resign

1 The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
2 The chairman resigned over the financial scandal
3 resign a claim to the throne

10 definitions of resign

1 To sign back; to return by a formal act; to yield to another; to surrender; -- said especially of office or emolument. Hence, to give up; to yield; to submit; -- said of the wishes or will, or of something valued; -- also often used reflexively.
2 To relinquish; to abandon.
3 To commit to the care of; to consign.
4 leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
5 give up or retire from a position
6 part with a possession or right
7 accept as inevitable
8 To submit (oneself) passively; accept as inevitable: I resigned myself to a long wait in line.
9 To give up (a position, for example), especially by formal notification.
10 To relinquish (a privilege, right, or claim). See Synonyms at relinquish.
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