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

Grupe re-signed with them during the offseason before waiving him on Sunday. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

The interesting decision was waiving tight end Cam Grandy while keeping Hudson. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Panthers pass rusher Jeremiah Moon is waived The Panthers are waiving pass rusher Jeremiah Moon, per multiple media reports. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026

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

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