Synonyms of abnegated

abnegated

verb

past tense of abnegate

1

as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

abnegated all claims to the deceased lord's domain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resigned
• relinquished
• abdicated
• renounced
• stepped aside (from)
• ceded
• stepped down (from)
• denied
• surrendered
• waived
• vacated
• abandoned
• handed over
• disavowed
• disowned
• disclaimed
• gave up
• abjured
• quitted
• forsook
• deserted
• demitted
• yielded
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assumed
• appropriated
• claimed
• confiscated
• took over
• protected
• seized
• secured
• arrogated
• defended
• usurped
• guarded
• safeguarded
• wrested

2

as in retracted

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

felt that if the Congress adopted these security measures, it would be abnegating the nation's fundamental commitment to individual rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retracted
• withdrew
• renounced
• denied
• took back
• contradicted
• abandoned
• relinquished
• refuted
• repealed
• abjured
• recanted
• repudiated
• reneged
• disagreed (with)
• foreswore
• forswore
• unsaid
• recalled
• backed off
• disavowed
• disowned
• backed down
• negated
• disclaimed
• spurned
• disproved
• forsook
• gave up
• gainsaid
• revoked
• surrendered
• rebutted
• disputed
• controverted
• bolted
• disallowed
• negatived
• backtracked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adhered (to)
• stated
• maintained
• admitted
• declared
• affirmed
• claimed
• acknowledged
• asserted
• proclaimed
• contended
• confirmed
• supported
• professed
• adopted
• upheld
• endorsed
• accepted
• defended
• backed
• vowed
• avowed
• vouched
• embraced
• indorsed
• espoused