DEMITS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

demits

verb

present tense third-person singular of demit

as in denies

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The Compton native and former Pro Bowl player, married to ex-‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ cast member Annemarie Wiley, denies any physical altercation.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
But that’s not the case for a worker who sues an insurer that denies coverage for their health condition.

— Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of denies

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This temporarily waives the immediate enforcement of the punishment and places the sanctioned individual on a probationary period lasting anywhere from one to four years.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
AmaWaterways frequently waives or reduces single supplement fees on all vessels in Europe, Asia, and Colombia.

— Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

Definition of waives

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If someone resigns from their position, the board appoints someone to serve in that position until the next election.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Pasteur Bizimungu of Rwanda resigns for personal reasons, and the Supreme Court appoints Vice Pres.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of resigns

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Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

Definition of disavows

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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?

— Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of relinquishes

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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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