Synonyms of resignation

resignation

noun

1

as in acceptance

the action or condition of enduring hardship or discomfort without resisting or attempting to improve it

They had reached a state of resignation to being broke.

Related Words

• acceptance
• submission
• submissiveness
• defeatism
• acquiescence
• sadness
• desperation
• oppression
• sorrow
• passivity
• cynicism
• unhappiness
• depression
• passiveness
• melancholy
• pessimism
• agony
• dejection
• distress
• mournfulness
• gloom
• gloominess
• joylessness
• misery
• dumps
• self-pity
• blues
• dreariness
• dolor
• despair
• hopelessness
• pain
• sorrowfulness
• blue devils
• desolation
• doldrums
• downheartedness
• disconsolateness
• self-despair
• dispiritedness
• despondence
• mopes
• despondency
• woe
• wretchedness
• woefulness
• forlornness
• dolefulness
• despond

Dissimilar Words

• cheerfulness
• optimism
• cheer
• hopefulness
• hope
• sunniness
• mirth
• resistance
• glee
• gaiety
• joviality
• defiance
• merriment
• jollity
• lightheartedness
• mirthfulness
• gleefulness

2

as in retirement

the act or practice of giving up something (such as a job or position)

The senator abruptly announced his resignation following news of the scandal.

Related Words

• retirement
• departure
• abdication
• departing
• leaving
• surrender
• quitting
• exit
• leave
• exiting
• relinquishment
• stepping down
• renouncement

Dissimilar Words

• acceptance
• adoption
• embrace
• embracement
• espousal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resignation

Democrats have been calling for his resignation since Wednesday’s verdict. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

While spun as voluntary resignations, these sorts of shuffles typically indicate top brass — in this case, Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria — is looking to shake up its slates or thinks that fresh eyes are needed to guide programming. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026

In February 2025, two high-ranking members of the city Sheriff’s Office, Wilfredo Perez and Thomas Egan, both hired in September by Miranda, abruptly submitted their resignations. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

Application submitted to the 15th Judicial Circuit JNC for vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Jessica Ticktin; May 2020; my name was certified to the Governor’s Office for consideration. — Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026