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

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

Many accomplished players carrying such clauses, however, are open to waiving the power if a team expresses a desire to move on. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 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

In that way, waiving Jackson to sign a worse, cheaper player makes little sense. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 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

But the team cut ties with him after Carruth fled, waiving him. — Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026