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

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 Friday, Lundgaard said he was not allowed to talk to other teams at that time because of his contract, but that clause has since been waived. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Jason Brownlee actually made last year’s initial 53-man roster, but he was waived and added to the practice squad upon Rice’s return. — Kansas City Star, 3 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

Prior to this summer, IDLA had waived the fees for dual-credit courses. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026

Every single one of the above contracts ended horribly, as they were either stretched, waived or dumped by the teams that signed them (Hill, Plumlee and Parsons were traded for each other three years later). — John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 July 2026

The man left with his 1-year-old after staff waived his bill, which was the equivalent of about $67. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

The younger James, who was drafted by the team in 2024, is still on the roster, but could be waived should the Lakers choose to part ways with him. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 30 June 2026