abnegates

The word “abnegates” has 3 syllables: ab-ne-gates

It's pronounced as /ˈæb.nɪ.ˌɡeɪts/

What is synonym and antonym for abnegates?

In the thesaurus, “abnegates” has 48 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abnegates along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abnegates

abandons
abdicates
abjures
backs down
backs off
backtracks
bolts
cedes
contradicts
controverts
demits
denies
deserts
disallows
disavows
disclaims
disowns
disproves
disputes
foreswears
forsakes
forswears
gainsays
gives up
hands over
negates
negatives
quits
rebuts
recalls
recants
refutes
relinquishes
reneges
renounces
repeals
repudiates
resigns
retracts
revokes
spurns
surrenders
takes back
unsays
vacates
waives
withdraws
yields

Antonyms for abnegates

accepts
acknowledges
admits
adopts
affirms
appropriates
arrogates
asserts
assumes
avows
backs
claims
confirms
confiscates
contends
declares
defends
embraces
endorses
espouses
guards
indorses
maintains
proclaims
professes
protects
safeguards
secures
seizes
states
supports
takes over
upholds
usurps
vouches
vows
wrests

Meanings of abnegates

verb
1. To deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience).
2. To relinquish; to surrender; to abjure.

Example Sentences

Abnegates any personal gain for the sake of the team's success.
His humility abnegates any desire for public recognition.
The principle of equality abnegates any form of discrimination.
True leadership abnegates selfish impulses in favor of serving others.
The law abnegates individual liberties in certain exceptional circumstances.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abnegates, such as: abandons, abdicates, abjures, accepts, acknowledges, admits, adopts.

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