Abdicate

/ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/

Synonyms for "abdicate" (80 found)

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Closest matches (16)

Verb(5 words)
renounceabdicate dutiesabnegatesavoid dutiescedes
abandonabjureacknowledge defeatbe pensionedbe superannuatedcashiercastceasecedecry quitsdemit

Strong matches (24)

desistdesist fromdiscarddropforgoforsakeforsweargive overgive uphand overhave done withjettisonlay downleaveleave off
Verb(6 words)
disclaimsforfeitedforsookgive upneglect dutiesneglect responsibilities
Noun(2 words)
forfeitingforsaking
Adjective(1 words)
forsaken

Related words (40)

pension offquitrejectrelinquishrenouncerenounce the throneresignretireretire from officescrapshedsloughstand asidestand downstepstep asidesuperannuatesurrenderthrow awaythrow out
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throw upvacatewaivewithdrawwithdraw fromwrestyield
Verb(9 words)
quitsrelinquish authorityrelinquishedrenouncedresignresignedstep downvacatesvacating

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abdicate dutiesabdicate officeabdicate parental dutiesabdicate responsibilitiesabdicate throne

Collocations

5 entries
abdicate authorityabdicate dutiesabdicate powerabdicate responsibilitiesabdicate throne

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

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Sample sentences

18 total sentences available.

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The king must abdicate.

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The Emperor Akihito of Japan has announced his intention to abdicate.

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The king was forced to abdicate.

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I am prepared to abdicate.

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