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

Additionally, the Unified Government is waiving permitting fees for residents who need electrical work. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Howard also said the defense discussed waiving some public-trial access because of security concerns, but that no Sixth Amendment waiver was made on the record. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The declaration provided there was an acute need for additional barriers and roads, waiving a list of environmental, historic-preservation laws to accelerate the construction timeline. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

In other business, the town is also waiving water bill late fees through October, Hofferth said. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Norman then introduced legislation waiving the five-year deadline that ordinarily limits consideration of Medal of Honor recommendations. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

After Brown was taken into custody, she was interviewed at Atlanta Police Department headquarters after waiving her Miranda rights, according to the court records. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Kimpton and Sonesta stand out for waiving weight and breed limits. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Miami signed safety Tanner Wall and claimed cornerback Ahmari Harvey off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers while also waiving quarterback Mark Gronowski and safety Omar Brown. — Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026