Synonyms of renounced

renounced

verb

past tense of renounce

1

as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

in wake of the corruption scandal, the congressman was forced to renounce his seat in the House

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in withdrew

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

after another failed romance he vowed that he was renouncing the world and becoming a monk

Synonyms & Similar Words

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• repealed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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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