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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She has since resigned her seat as a lawmaker.

From Barron's

Dozler, who officials say resigned Feb. 18, couldn’t be reached for comment; messages left at a phone number listed for him weren’t returned.

From The Wall Street Journal

A vote was held after the Labour lawmaker in the district resigned because of ill health.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thus live, dear Maggie, until God brings me back to you; and then … we will resign ourselves to a passion sanctified by love and marriage … Let us live for each other.

From Literature

In a statement Thursday, Brende said he had chosen to resign after careful consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal

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