Synonyms of abnegate

abnegate

verb

ˈab-ni-ˌgāt 

1

as in to relinquish

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

abnegated all claims to the deceased lord's domain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquish
• abdicate
• resign
• renounce
• cede
• deny
• surrender
• step down (from)
• waive
• abjure
• step aside (from)
• disavow
• abandon
• disown
• disclaim
• vacate
• forsake
• demit
• hand over
• yield
• desert
• give up
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assume
• claim
• appropriate
• arrogate
• protect
• seize
• confiscate
• take over
• defend
• secure
• usurp
• safeguard
• guard
• wrest

2

as in to renounce

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

felt that if the Congress adopted these security measures, it would be abnegating the nation's fundamental commitment to individual rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renounce
• withdraw
• retract
• deny
• relinquish
• repeal
• abandon
• contradict
• abjure
• refute
• repudiate
• recant
• take back
• forswear
• renege
• unsay
• forsake
• disavow
• disown
• disclaim
• gainsay
• negate
• spurn
• recall
• revoke
• controvert
• disagree (with)
• surrender
• disprove
• negative
• disallow
• dispute
• rebut
• back down
• give up
• back off
• bolt
• backtrack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintain
• adhere (to)
• acknowledge
• assert
• state
• declare
• affirm
• admit
• claim
• contend
• proclaim
• defend
• support
• accept
• confirm
• endorse
• uphold
• adopt
• avow
• profess
• vow
• back
• embrace
• vouch
• espouse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abnegate

Her sins are the sins of loving too much and in too self-abnegating a fashion. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023

Abnegating this responsibility is going against the will of the people and we were voted in to protect the interests of the people. — Jan Engoren, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 July 2017

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