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

In tandem, waivers for non-compliant materials will stop being available unless there are active efforts to qualify a domestic or allied source. — Yardley Pohl, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Garand ended training camp third on the organizational depth chart, and the 24-year-old is only still around because none of the NHL's other 31 teams claimed him off waivers prior to opening night. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Rancho Cordova is considering about $185 million in financial participation over 35 years, including fee waivers, city payments of development impact fees and a share of tax revenues generated by the development. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 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