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relinquishment

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of relinquishment

the usually forced yielding of oneʼs person or possessions to the control of another

  • miraculously, the relinquishment of the hostages was accomplished without bloodshed
Synonyms of relinquishment

capitulating, capitulation, cession, handover, rendition, submission, submitting, surrender
Words Related to relinquishment

acceptance, acquiescence, concession

compromise

appeasement, conciliation, reconcilement, reconciliation

capture, fall
Near Antonyms of relinquishment

resistance

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