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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 lord's 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

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