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

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.

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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