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resign Synonyms

Another word for resign

Choosing another word for resign depends on context, so the 23 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To voluntarily leave a job, office, or official position.

Usage Example

"The cabinet minister decided to step down following the public inquiry into the department's finances."

Strongest
step down
quit
stand down
Strong
abdicate
relinquish
demit
leave
vacate
Weak
retire

• verb (Context 2)

To accept something undesirable or inevitable without resistance (usually used reflexively as 'resign oneself to').

Usage Example

"After hours of traffic delays, she had to reconcile herself to missing the opening ceremony."

Strong
reconcile
submit
yield
acquiesce
accept
bow
succumb

• verb (Context 3)

To give up or hand over a right, claim, or possession formally.

Usage Example

"He agreed to relinquish all legal claims to the disputed estate in exchange for a fair settlement."

Strongest
relinquish
renounce
surrender
give up
Strong
waive
cede
forgo
abandon

Opposites of resign

The opposite of resign shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

resist
retain
oppose
claim
stay on
keep
fight
assert
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• Nearby Words

residually
residuals
residue
resign
resignation
resigned
resignedly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Resign. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/resign
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