resigned

[ri-zahynd] / rɪˈzaɪnd /

ADJECTIVE

enduring, passive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

satisfied

STRONG

accommodated adapted adjusted calm gentle quiet ready reconciled relinquishing renouncing 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

Example Sentences

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In October 2025, Organon CEO Kevin Ali resigned after an internal board investigation found what the drugmaker called improper sales practices aimed at boosting quarterly results in recent years.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He has made no bones about believing that any prosecutor who worked on those cases had behaved unethically and should have resigned.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Shell also resigned as a Paramount board member to focus on his legal battle, the company said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He succeeds Pieter Elbers who resigned as IndiGo's CEO on 10 March, citing personal reasons.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He made a resigned, philosophical gesture and then, unexpectedly, winked at me.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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