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abnegates

verb , present tense third-person singular of abnegate

Synonyms and Antonyms of abnegates

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

abnegated all claims to the deceased lord's domain

Synonyms of abnegates

abdicates, cedes, relinquishes, renounces, resigns, steps aside (from), steps down (from), surrenders

Words Related to abnegates

abjures, demits, denies, disavows, disclaims, disowns, waives

forsakes, gives up, hands over, yields

abandons, deserts, quits, vacates

Near Antonyms of abnegates

appropriates, arrogates, assumes, claims, confiscates

seizes, takes over, usurps, wrests

defends, guards, protects, safeguards, secures

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 abnegates

abjures, forswears (also foreswears), recants, reneges, renounces, repeals, repudiates, retracts, takes back, unsays, withdraws

Words Related to abnegates

contradicts, denies, disavows, disclaims, disowns, gainsays, negates, negatives

abandons, bolts, forsakes, gives up, relinquishes, spurns, surrenders

controverts, disagrees (with), disproves, disputes, rebuts, refutes

backs down, backs off, backtracks

disallows, recalls, revokes

Near Antonyms of abnegates

acknowledges, admits, affirms, asserts, avows, claims, contends, declares, maintains, proclaims, professes, states, vouches, vows

backs, confirms, defends, endorses (also indorses), espouses, maintains, supports, upholds

accepts, adopts, embraces

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