Synonyms of abdicated

abdicated

verb

past tense of abdicate

as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

the revolutionary government forced Nicholas II to abdicate the Russian throne

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resigned
• relinquished
• ceded
• renounced
• denied
• surrendered
• vacated
• stepped down (from)
• waived
• abandoned
• abnegated
• disowned
• stepped aside (from)
• disavowed
• disclaimed
• forsook
• abjured
• demitted
• deserted
• handed over
• yielded
• gave up
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assumed
• claimed
• appropriated
• confiscated
• seized
• arrogated
• usurped
• protected
• took over
• secured
• defended
• guarded
• wrested
• safeguarded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abdicated

After both sisters had abdicated planning the memorial, logistical matters—the casket and its transport, the readings, and, yes, the flowers—had fallen to the front desk volunteer of a church my grandmother no longer attended. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Few performers have ever been so naturally gifted at the pop-star pose, yet few have abdicated the gig so fast. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

The former sovereign, 86, who abdicated the throne in 2024, was instead represented by her son and successor, King Frederik, his wife, Queen Mary, his son and heir, Crown Prince Christian, and Queen Margrethe’s younger sister, Princess Benedikte. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Considered too lenient toward the Germans, Marie-Adelaide abdicated in January 1919 in favor of her sister, Charlotte. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

The popular king modernized the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

After her son Edward abdicated the throne, his brother (Elizabeth’s father) became King George VI. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Akihito, who abdicated in 2019, tried to bring what was seen as an aloof monarchy closer to the people, an example followed by his son, Naruhito, and his family. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026