Synonyms of relinquishing

relinquishing

verb

present participle of relinquish

1

as in surrendering

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

• surrendering
• rendering
• delivering
• ceding
• transferring
• yielding
• abandoning
• resigning
• turning in
• committing
• entrusting
• turning over
• giving up
• laying down
• releasing
• forfeiting
• waiving
• handing over
• discarding
• renouncing
• coughing up
• consigning
• deserting
• shedding
• intrusting
• forsaking
• abnegating
• parting (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeping
• retaining
• withholding

2

as in abdicating

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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