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abnegate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of abnegate

1 to give up (as a position of authority) formally

  • abnegated all claims to the deceased lordʼs domain
Synonyms of abnegate

abdicate, cede, relinquish, renounce, resign, step aside (from), step down (from), surrender
Words Related to abnegate

abjure, demit, deny, disavow, disclaim, disown, waive

forsake, give up, hand over, yield

abandon, desert, quit, vacate
Near Antonyms of abnegate

appropriate, arrogate, assume, claim, confiscate

seize, take over, usurp, wrest

defend, guard, protect, safeguard, secure

2 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 of abnegate

abjure, forswear (also foreswear), recant, renege, renounce, repeal, repudiate, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw
Words Related to abnegate

contradict, deny, disavow, disclaim, disown, gainsay, negate, negative

abandon, bolt, forsake, give up, relinquish, spurn, surrender

controvert, disagree (with), disprove, dispute, rebut, refute

back down, back off, backtrack

disallow, recall, revoke
Near Antonyms of abnegate

acknowledge, admit, affirm, assert, avow, claim, contend, declare, maintain, proclaim, profess, state, vouch, vow

back, confirm, defend, endorse (also indorse), espouse, maintain, support, uphold

accept, adopt, embrace
Antonyms of abnegate

adhere (to)

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