renounced

Definitions

Formally declared one's abandonment of a right, title, or possession.

Refused to continue to recognize or abide by a belief, custom, or course of action.

Examples

The prince renounced his claim to the throne to live a quiet life in the countryside.

After years of dedication to the cause, she finally renounced her membership in the organization.

Synonyms

abandoned relinquished abjured forsaken abdicated surrendered repudiated

Antonyms

accepted embraced claimed asserted maintained retained upheld