ABNEGATED Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

abnegated

verb

past tense of abnegate

as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally abnegated all claims to the deceased lord's domain

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as in renounced

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) felt that if the Congress adopted these security measures, it would be abnegating the nation's fundamental commitment to individual rights

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The City Council appointed Harrington to office after former Mayor Vi Lyles resigned midterm.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Gates resigned in 1992 amid a groundswell of criticism over police abuse and his slow response to the riots that broke out in April of that year after four police officers were acquitted on charges of severely beating King, a Black motorist.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of resigned

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China claims Taiwan as its sovereign territory and has never renounced the use of force to achieve unification.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
China claims Taiwan, a self-governing democracy, as its own breakaway province and hasn’t renounced the use of force to bring it under its control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of renounced

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And not all of the proofs were certified as correct by the automatic logic verification platform Lean—in fact, some have already been retracted after outside scientists found mistakes.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
When the refill is retracted, the Telegraph Key can also be pressed repeatedly, turning the mechanism into a satisfying tactile interaction even when the pen is not being used for writing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of retracted

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After both sisters had abdicated planning the memorial, logistical matters—the casket and its transport, the readings, and, yes, the flowers—had fallen to the front desk volunteer of a church my grandmother no longer attended.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Few performers have ever been so naturally gifted at the pop-star pose, yet few have abdicated the gig so fast.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of abdicated

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After discussing the safety measures and hearing from those in attendance, Hall and Lett withdrew to discuss the vote over the phone with Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope, who was absent for a conference.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Two other Democrats with virtually no name recognition withdrew after the primary despite being in line to advance.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of withdrew

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Jacksonville, which entered the game with just 15 penalties across its first three games, was flagged 10 times for 100 yards in the first half, including on plays that took back a pair of Tuten touchdowns due to offensive holding.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Croatia took back possession to continue its offensive press but struggled to create goal-scoring opportunities.

— Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026

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