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

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

Frogmore is also the resting place of former King Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne in 1936 to wed divorcée Wallis Simpson. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Two of the most famous royal-commoner pairings came decades before the brothers, when King Edward abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

For a queen mother to privilege her daughter/queen’s wishes above those of the son/king who abdicated in the night? — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Queen Elizabeth's uncle Edward VIII abdicated the throne within a year of his ascension in order to marry a two-time divorcée, Wallis Simpson. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026

The Thorns were so concerned with Chawinga in that moment that the two defenders who went to try to force her onto her left foot completely abdicated the space that Hopkins was targeting with her run forward. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026

Too many people have abdicated their collective responsibility. — Ken Burns, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026

Congress has abdicated its power to an oligarchy of billionaires. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026