Words Like RENOUNCE

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

16 Alternative Words Similar to renounce

1 Renounce Verb      Synonym Words Like Renounce
2 Resign Verb      Synonym Words Like Resign
3 Quit Verb      Synonym Words Like Quit
4 Relinquish Verb      Synonym Words Like Relinquish
5 Repudiate Verb      Synonym Words Like Repudiate
6 Abandon Verb      Synonym Words Like Abandon
7 Reject Verb      Synonym Words Like Reject
8 Disclaim Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Disclaim
9 Dismiss Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Dismiss
10 Tergiversate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Tergiversate
11 Apostatize Verb      Hyponym Words Like Apostatize
12 Deny Verb      Hyponym Words Like Deny
13 Withdraw Verb      Hyponym Words Like Withdraw
14 Unsay Verb      Hyponym Words Like Unsay
15 Swallow Verb      Hyponym Words Like Swallow
16 Apostatise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Apostatise

3 examples of renounce

1 to renounce a title to land or to a throne
2 The parents repudiated their son
3 The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds

10 definitions of renounce

1 To declare against; to reject or decline formally; to refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one; to disclaim.
2 To cast off or reject deliberately; to disown; to dismiss; to forswear.
3 To disclaim having a card of (the suit led) by playing a card of another suit.
4 To make renunciation.
5 To decline formally, as an executor or a person entitled to letters of administration, to take out probate or letters.
6 Act of renouncing.
7 give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
8 turn away from; give up
9 cast off
10 leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
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