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waive Synonyms

Another word for waive

Choosing another word for waive depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To voluntarily refrain from insisting on or using a right, claim, or privilege.

Usage Example

"The defendant agreed to relinquish his right to a jury trial in exchange for a faster hearing."

Strongest
relinquish
forgo
Strong
surrender
renounce
give up
cede
abandon
forfeit

• verb (Context 2)

To refrain from applying or enforcing a rule, penalty, or fee.

Usage Example

"The university decided to dispense with the application fee for students from low-income households."

Strongest
dispense with
Strong
set aside
drop
remit
suspend
overlook

Opposites of waive

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

claim
enforce
impose
assert
retain
exercise
exact
levy
See all opposites of waive

• Nearby Words

waitperson
waitress
waitstaff
waive
waiver
wakame
wake

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