Synonyms of waiving

waiving

verb

present participle of waive

as in denying

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

• denying
• relinquishing
• ceding
• surrendering
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• renouncing
• disowning
• abjuring
• resigning
• abdicating
• demitting
• forsaking
• abandoning
• stepping down (from)
• vacating
• abnegating
• yielding
• deserting
• giving up
• stepping aside (from)
• handing over
• quitting

Dissimilar Words

• claiming
• assuming
• appropriating
• protecting
• confiscating
• seizing
• defending
• securing
• taking over
• arrogating
• guarding
• usurping
• safeguarding
• wresting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waiving

The Sixers are also working to add Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, though cap space issues require waiving Dalen Terry and potentially another player. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

That means if, for whatever reason, things don't work out, the Blackhawks can deal him without having to go through the headache of him waiving his no-move clause or giving the thumbs-up to any trades. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

On Wednesday, McCullers told The Athletic that owner Jim Crane called him earlier in the week to broach the topic of waiving his no-trade clause. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 July 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters that the gift bag included a note waiving export controls. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

The Kings are waiving DeRozan in a move that has been expected for weeks, sources told The Sacramento Bee on Monday, making the six-time All-Star an unrestricted free agent. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

To aid reunification efforts, the organization is waiving all reclaim fees through Tuesday. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

By waiving the legislation, foreign vessels could facilitate the transport of petroleum and fertilizer throughout the country’s ports, thus reducing potential supply disruptions that could further hike fuel prices. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

The stretch provision allows for a team to create salary-cap relief by waiving a player and stretching his remaining salary on the salary cap twice the number of years remaining on the player’s contract plus one year. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026