Defenition of the word relinquish
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Defenition of the word relinquish
- turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"
- part with
- relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another
- do without; "We are dispensing with formalities"
- release, as from one''s grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won''t fall"
- part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"
- do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"
- release, as from one's grip
- turn away from; give up
- part with a possession or right
- do without or cease to hold or adhere to
Synonyms for the word relinquish
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- abandon
- bow out
- dispense with
- foreswear
- forgo
- free
- give up
- hand over
- let go by
- let pass
- quit
- release
- renounce
- resign
- surrender
- turn down
- waive
Similar words in the relinquish
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- relinquish
- relinquished
- relinquishes
- relinquishing
- relinquishment
- relinquishment's
Hyponyms for the word relinquish
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- abnegate
- bring out
- derequisition
- discharge
- disclaim
- disengage
- give
- give up
- kick
- let loose
- let out
- loose
- muster out
- pop
- sacrifice
- toggle
- unclasp
- unhand
- unleash
- withdraw
Hypernyms for the word relinquish
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- abandon
- give
- give up
- hand
- pass
- pass on
- reach
- turn over
- yield
Antonyms for the word relinquish
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