Synonyms of relinquishment

relinquishment

noun

as in surrender

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another

miraculously, the relinquishment of the hostages was accomplished without bloodshed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrender
• submission
• cession
• capitulation
• acceptance
• handover
• rendition
• submitting
• acquiescence
• capitulating
• capture
• compromise
• concession
• reconciliation
• conciliation
• appeasement
• reconcilement
• fall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resistance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relinquishment

The Los Angeles City Council took steps Friday to address overcrowding at its six animal shelters by exploring ways to reduce pet relinquishment, boost a spaying-and-neutering program and fund more animal officers. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

The Florida Board of Nursing accepted the voluntary relinquishment on April 20, 2026, to resolve the disciplinary case. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

In this context, a potential relinquishment of the leadership of the Commonwealth could be interpreted as a further sign of change. — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases. — Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026

Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026

Gavi’s relinquishment of her Florida license is pending final approval from the state nursing board. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026

Amend its bylaws to trigger automatic relinquishment of privileges for any physician who violates Texas’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026

Mexican Cession, relinquishment of more than half of Mexico’s territory to the United States under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War in 1848. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026