English Synonym Finder

relinquish

Definitions

To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

To let go or release something, such as a hold, possession, or right.

Examples

He was forced to relinquish his position as CEO after the scandal broke.

She had to relinquish her dream of becoming a pilot due to her poor eyesight.

The soldiers were ordered to relinquish their weapons before entering the neutral zone.

Synonyms

abandon cede surrender renounce yield forgo abdicate

Antonyms

keep retain hold maintain possess seize claim