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

Trump has waived sanctions on imports of Russian diesel and on Friday invoked a waiver exempting Russia from sweeping economic penalties mandated by the US Congress, sparking criticism even from Republicans. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Trump on Friday waived a sweeping new sanctions package passed by Congress. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Trump on Friday waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

Haywood Highsmith, for all his intangibles, is not that, despite being available after being waived by the Suns. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

If the Lakers can’t pull off a deal, forward Dalton Knecht could be at risk of being waived. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

The executive order, signed by Trump on Friday night, waived the Russia sanctions in a bill named for the late senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), who had championed the effort before his unexpected death in July. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

As a result, he was waived, cleared waivers and signed back to the Dallas practice squad. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Police said Dunbar waived her rights and told investigators what happened, which was corroborated by surveillance video. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026