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renouncing

ADJECTIVE

resigned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

satisfied

STRONG

accommodated adapted adjusted calm gentle quiet ready reconciled relinquishing subdued tame willing yielding

WEAK

acquiescent agreeable amenable biddable compliant cordial deferential docile genial long-suffering manageable nonresisting obedient patient peaceable philosophical pliant quiescent stoical submissive subservient tolerant tractable unassertive unprotesting unresisting well-disposed

Antonyms

STRONG

agitated boisterous excited loud rough roused troubled unprepared unwilling violent wild

WEAK

intolerant

NOUN

palinode

Synonyms

WEAK

abjuration abnegation about-face abrogation annulment backpedaling backtracking contradiction contraversion denial disavowal disclaimer disowning forswearing gainsaying nullification recall recantation reneging repudiation retractation reversal revocation unsaying volte-face withdrawal

NOUN

recantation

Synonyms

STRONG

abjuration abnegation about-face abrogation annulment contradiction denial disavowal disclaimer disowning forswearing nullification recall repudiation reversal revocation volte-face withdrawal

WEAK

backpedaling backtracking contraversion gainsaying palinode reneging retractation unsaying

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement approval confirmation corroboration restoration

NOUN

retractation

Synonyms

WEAK

abjuration abnegation about-face abrogation annulment backpedaling backtracking contradiction contraversion denial disavowal disclaimer disowning forswearing gainsaying nullification palinode recall recantation reneging repudiation reversal revocation unsaying volte-face withdrawal

NOUN

retraction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annulment denial disavowal disclaimer repudiation reversal

STRONG

abjuration abnegation about-face abrogation contradiction disowning forswearing nullification recall revocation volte-face withdrawal

WEAK

backpedaling backtracking contraversion gainsaying reneging unsaying

Antonyms

WEAK

confirmation corroboration reaffirmation

Example Sentences

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St Francis, who died on October 3, 1226, founded the Franciscan order after renouncing his wealth and devoting his life to the poor.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

In 2020, she ran for president, renouncing her anti-LGBTQ views and apologizing for her earlier stance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

By week’s end he had withdrawn the threats, without formally renouncing the goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Along with the now-infamous em dash, many are renouncing words for which ChatGPT is known to have a mysterious penchant, such as delve, nestled, boast, and meticulous.

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025

Leaders may enhance their informal status by renouncing formal symbols.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

renouncing

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