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

Then, the Magic waived those four players and signed free agent forward Kevin Knox II to an Exhibit 10 deal, a league source said. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Oladokun was repeatedly waived and re-signed to the practice squad through the years, part of the dance that fringe NFL players do. — Pj Green september 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

This came in response to the reporting that after being acquired from the Hawks, Ryan Nembhard likely would be waived by the Hornets. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Kosowski also waived his right to counsel and a jury for the penalty phase. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Kosowski elected to represent himself and waived his right to a jury trial, opting to have a judge determine his guilt or innocence. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

The judge also ordered her to pay $68 to Missouri’s Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund and waived all other court costs. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

For visitors, however, tasting fees in Amador County can still be considerably less than those found in Napa, and fees are often waived when customers purchase wine. — Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

However, neither Harris nor Wright was drafted, and both were waived by NFL teams. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026