resign

relinquish, yield, resign, surrender, abandon, waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness.

• • relinquished her crown

yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force.

• • the troops yielded ground grudgingly

resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle.

• • resigned her position

surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist.

• • surrendered their claims

abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up.

• • abandoned all hope

waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion.

• • waived the right to a trial by jury