Synonyms of abdicated

abdicated

verb

past tense of abdicate

as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

the revolutionary government forced Nicholas II to abdicate the Russian throne

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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