Synonyms of waiver

waiver

noun

ˈwā-vər 

as in exemption

a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege

before the hospital will treat you, you have to sign a waiver in which you give up your right to sue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exemption
• release
• disclaimer
• indemnity
• quitclaim
• surrender
• dispensation
• relinquishment
• renunciation
• abdication
• renouncement
• handover

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waiver

At Poppycox at Optimist Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina, spice levels that require waivers are always a hot topic, and the selections here are just that. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Well that comes down to the organization actually granting a blanket-waiver themselves, and then having thousands of athletes gain an additional year of eligibility with nowhere to go. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The new model gives athletes a blanket five years to compete, effectively eliminating the need for redshirts or special waivers. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Without a law authorizing year-round E15, summertime sales require a federal waiver. — Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 6 Aug. 2026