Synonyms of relinquishes

relinquishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of relinquish

1

as in surrenders

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrenders
• renders
• delivers
• cedes
• abandons
• resigns
• yields
• transfers
• turns in
• entrusts
• waives
• lays down
• forfeits
• turns over
• commits
• gives up
• coughs up
• renounces
• consigns
• releases
• discards
• hands over
• forsakes
• sheds
• parts (with)
• deserts
• abnegates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retains
• keeps
• withholds

2

as in resigns

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resigns
• abdicates
• renounces
• cedes
• denies
• surrenders
• waives
• vacates
• abandons
• steps down (from)
• disavows
• disclaims
• disowns
• abjures
• forsakes
• abnegates
• steps aside (from)
• yields
• demits
• gives up
• hands over
• deserts
• quits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assumes
• claims
• appropriates
• seizes
• protects
• confiscates
• arrogates
• usurps
• defends
• takes over
• secures
• wrests
• guards
• safeguards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relinquishes

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, 11 Jan. 2026

As Buffett relinquishes the helm, investors are increasingly focused on what disappears with him. — Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026

The first rule of power politics is that nobody relinquishes authority willingly. — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025

In a street vacation, the city relinquishes the right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025