Synonyms of abnegates

abnegates

verb

present tense third-person singular of abnegate

1

as in relinquishes

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

abnegated all claims to the deceased lord's domain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquishes
• resigns
• abdicates
• renounces
• steps down (from)
• denies
• cedes
• surrenders
• steps aside (from)
• waives
• abjures
• vacates
• hands over
• disavows
• disowns
• disclaims
• abandons
• gives up
• forsakes
• yields
• demits
• deserts
• quits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claims
• assumes
• appropriates
• takes over
• protects
• seizes
• arrogates
• confiscates
• defends
• usurps
• guards
• secures
• safeguards
• wrests

2

as in withdraws

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

• withdraws
• retracts
• renounces
• denies
• contradicts
• takes back
• foreswears
• refutes
• unsays
• repeals
• relinquishes
• abandons
• abjures
• reneges
• disagrees (with)
• repudiates
• forswears
• recants
• recalls
• backs down
• backs off
• negates
• disavows
• forsakes
• disowns
• disclaims
• spurns
• disproves
• gives up
• disputes
• controverts
• gainsays
• surrenders
• revokes
• negatives
• rebuts
• disallows
• bolts
• backtracks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adheres (to)
• states
• claims
• maintains
• asserts
• contends
• declares
• admits
• acknowledges
• affirms
• proclaims
• supports
• confirms
• professes
• vows
• defends
• endorses
• accepts
• backs
• adopts
• embraces
• vouches
• avows
• indorses
• upholds
• espouses