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

The City Council even increased funding for the project and waived environmental building standards in January to speed up construction in hopes of completing it before the tournament kicked off. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Sania Feagin, a 2025 first-round draft pick, was waived and signed with Portland. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

The Department of Airports has waived rent for the past seven months and is coordinating the repairs. — Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Unfortunately, Bywaters would never recover fully from her injury and the Red Stars eventually waived her. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Until next time, may your deadlines be met, your penalties be waived, and your postage be properly paid. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

While many initiatives are new, some universities have waived tuition for middle-income students for a decade or more. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026

On Tuesday, July 7, all four waived their right to a preliminary hearing. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Even with its failures, the Biden administration waived over $180 billion in student loans, the most by any presidential administration. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026