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

If neither is ready, Washington’s options would be limited to veteran free agents — the pool of players waived when rosters are trimmed on Sunday — or a potential trade. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

He was waived before the start of the regular season and never appeared in even a G League game. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

He was waived at the end of camp, but quickly re-signed to the practice squad. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Suspended Trooper Christopher Regan, caught on camera appearing to pummel a fellow Statie at a Quincy bar, has waived this week’s show-cause hearing and will be arraigned next month on a single assault and battery charge. — Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Dae’Quan Wright had arranged to be waived with the intent to go back to college. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

To make room, the Chiefs waived tackle Matt Waletzko, who signed with the Chiefs’ practice squad in December. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

For the Heat, the expiration of the trade exception for Highsmith, who has re-signed with the Phoenix Suns after being waived by them last week, continues a largely passive approach with the mechanism. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

The monthly service fee is waived for customers enrolled in electronic statements. — Cnbc Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026