abdicate
The word “abdicate” has 3 syllables: ab-di-cate
It's pronounced as /ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
What is synonym and antonym for abdicate?
In the thesaurus, “abdicate” has 6 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for abdicate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for abdicate
- forgo
- relinquish
- renounce
- resign
- step down
- vacate
Antonyms for abdicate
- appropriate
- assume
- claim
- keep
Meanings of abdicate
- verb
- To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
- To formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of.
- To depose.
- To reject; to cast off; to discard.
- To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for.
- To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty.
Example Sentences
- The king was forced to abdicate the throne amidst political turmoil.
- Faced with immense pressure, the CEO chose to abdicate leadership responsibilities.
- In a surprising turn of events, the elected official decided to abdicate from office.
- The monarch's decision to abdicate sparked debates about the future of the kingdom.
- The aging ruler gracefully chose to abdicate in favor of the heir apparent.
On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abdicate, such as: appropriate, assume, claim, forgo, keep, relinquish, renounce.
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abnegate
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abnegated
abnegates
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- contradicts
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- foreswears
- relinquishes
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- resigns
- retracts
- takes back
- withdraws