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resigning

verb , present participle of resign

Synonyms and Antonyms of resigning

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

following the election, the incumbent cabinet members resigned their positions so the president could feel free to pick a new administration

Synonyms of resigning

abdicating, abnegating, ceding, relinquishing, renouncing, stepping aside (from), stepping down (from), surrendering

Words Related to resigning

abjuring, demitting, denying, disavowing, disclaiming, disowning, waiving

forsaking, giving up, handing over, yielding

abandoning, deserting, quitting, vacating

Near Antonyms of resigning

appropriating, arrogating, assuming, claiming, confiscating

seizing, taking over, usurping, wresting

defending, guarding, protecting, safeguarding, securing

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