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

Once the waiver was denied — and ACS was forced to comply with the state housing rules — the number of detainees at Horizon and Crossroads dropped, officials said. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

The agency already has a dual pathway through which manufacturers can seek a special clearance and a CLIA waiver together. — Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 1 Nov. 2026

The family dealt with delays, insurance and waiver hurdles and an unreliable home care provider that was supposed to provide rehab services, Kristy Luther said. — Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Roster move The Dolphins claimed edge player Jamree Kromah off waivers from Chicago and waived edge player Robert Beal, who’s now healthy after missing a month with a hamstring injury. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026