Definitions

resign

[ri-zahyn] / rɪˈzaɪn /

VERB

give up responsibility

Synonyms

STRONG

abandon abdicate capitulate cede drop fold forgo forsake leave quit relinquish renounce retire secede surrender terminate vacate waive yield

WEAK

bail out bow out cease work demit divorce oneself from drop out end service give notice give up the ship hand in resignation hand over hang it up separate oneself from sign off stand aside stand down step down throw in the towel turn over walk out wash hands of

Antonyms

STRONG

assert begin claim come continue defend do fight hold join keep maintain pursue remain retain win

WEAK

agree take on

Example Sentences

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Not just the on-field disappointment, which was tough enough to watch, but the grim and almost lifeless hope in the aftermath, including from Steve Clarke who would eventually resign on Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Since early May, workers and Indigenous communities have been protesting Bolivia's worst economic crisis in decades and calling for center-right President Rodrigo Paz to resign.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

In the end, the results were devastating, prompting Wes Streeting to resign as health secretary, as well as a clutch of more junior ministers.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Markets were showing a relatively muted reaction to the news, which was widely expected after Starmer faced pressure from Labour lawmakers to resign over the weekend.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Julius said irritably, “Get to it. You can’t resign right this minute.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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