Synonyms of abnegating

abnegating

verb

present participle of abnegate

1

as in relinquishing

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

abnegated all claims to the deceased lord's domain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquishing
• abdicating
• resigning
• renouncing
• ceding
• denying
• surrendering
• stepping down (from)
• abjuring
• waiving
• disowning
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• forsaking
• abandoning
• vacating
• stepping aside (from)
• demitting
• yielding
• giving up
• deserting
• handing over
• quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assuming
• claiming
• appropriating
• protecting
• arrogating
• seizing
• confiscating
• taking over
• defending
• usurping
• securing
• safeguarding
• guarding
• wresting

2

as in renouncing

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 & Similar Words

• renouncing
• withdrawing
• retracting
• denying
• contradicting
• relinquishing
• abandoning
• abjuring
• refuting
• foreswearing
• repealing
• repudiating
• recanting
• reneging
• forswearing
• taking back
• unsaying
• forsaking
• disclaiming
• disowning
• disavowing
• negating
• recalling
• spurning
• controverting
• disproving
• surrendering
• disagreeing (with)
• negativing
• revoking
• rebutting
• gainsaying
• disputing
• backing down
• giving up
• backing off
• disallowing
• backtracking
• bolting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintaining
• adhering (to)
• asserting
• affirming
• claiming
• declaring
• stating
• acknowledging
• admitting
• contending
• proclaiming
• supporting
• defending
• professing
• upholding
• confirming
• endorsing
• accepting
• adopting
• backing
• avowing
• embracing
• vowing
• vouching
• indorsing
• espousing