1. (verb)
abdicate, renounce
- give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations Synonyms: give up, resign, quit, repudiate, foreswear, vacate, relinquish, disown, abdicate, renounce
2. (verb)
vacate, resign, renounce, give up
- leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily Synonyms: empty, allow, abandon, forfeit, abdicate, cede, annul, release, resign, forgo, spare, kick, throw in, lift, surrender, stop, fall by the wayside, rescind, lay off, waive, throw overboard, reconcile, disown, throw in the towel, give up, overturn, repeal, leave office, repudiate, relinquish, step down, deliver, cease, chuck up the sponge, renounce, reverse, discontinue, revoke, drop out, free, submit, part with, vacate, forego, quit, dispense with, countermand, foreswear, drop by the wayside
3. (verb)
foreswear, renounce, quit, relinquish
- turn away from; give up Synonyms: drop by the wayside, discontinue, foreswear, throw in, disown, chuck up the sponge, leave office, fall by the wayside, cease, vacate, let go of, lay off, dispense with, drop out, step down, take leave, renounce, forego, give up, waive, let go, release, resign, forgo, depart, free, relinquish, stop, throw in the towel, abdicate, quit, repudiate