Synonyms of renounces

renounces

verb

present tense third-person singular of renounce

1

as in relinquishes

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in withdraws

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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