Synonyms of waived

waived

verb

past tense of waive

as in denied

to officially say that you will not use or require something that you are allowed to have or that is usually required

She waived her right to a lawyer.

The university waives the application fee for low-income students.

Related Words

• denied
• relinquished
• ceded
• surrendered
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• resigned
• disowned
• renounced
• abjured
• abdicated
• demitted
• stepped down (from)
• stepped aside (from)
• vacated
• abandoned
• forsook
• abnegated
• handed over
• deserted
• yielded
• gave up
• quit

Dissimilar Words

• claimed
• assumed
• appropriated
• confiscated
• seized
• protected
• secured
• defended
• took over
• arrogated
• guarded
• usurped
• safeguarded
• wrested

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waived

Running back Kendre Miller, who led the Horned Frogs with 1,399 rushing yards in 2022, was waived by the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026

But the basket was waived off after officials ruled the foul was on the floor. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

But Thompson’s family appealed and the FHSAA waived the restriction. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Membership only requires joining the Alliant Credit Union Foundation, with dues waived. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Monday was the deadline that players who ended the season on the 60-day disabled list were required to be reinstated to the 40-man roster, or waived. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Some fees can be waived, but those decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

The Lakers signed center Lawson Lovering to a two-way contract Wednesday and waived two-way forward AK Okereke. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

For Miami to make room for the former University of Connecticut standout, rookie sixth-round pick DJ Campbell was waived. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026