ABJURES Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

abjures

verb

present tense third-person singular of abjure

as in renounces

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion

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as in avoids

to resist the temptation of a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world

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Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Miami will have the ability to use multiple sizable salary cap exceptions if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins stays but Miami renounces Powell, which remove his cap hold and eliminate his Bird rights.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of renounces

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Jones hopes the study finds improvements to the current system Charlotte Water works under, and that the state avoids overinvesting into industries that take up a lot of water such as data centers.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Assigning responsibility for each bill upfront avoids awkward money moments later.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of avoids

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Mei searches for community and purpose with the I Wor Kuen while Chris withdraws from daily life into increasingly Spartan spiritual practices.

— Dylan Adamson, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
If a candidate withdraws after that July 13 deadline, the party does not have any way to nominate a replacement.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of withdraws

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With a catheter inserted into a vein, intravenous tubing fitted and a syringe pump loaded and primed, the subject waits as the bed retracts until his brain is centered within the great coils of an MRI machine calibrated to map altered brain states.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026
The blade guard retracts to allow the saw to cut through the target material.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Definition of retracts

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If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
The dancer filed a request for an emergency child custody order against his ex, Elena, who denies any wrongdoing.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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