Those who were banished from the country were required to forever abjure their right to return.
Source: tatoeba (10614387)
Abjure
/əbˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "abjure" (164 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (33)
Verb(6 words)
Strong matches (49)
Related words (82)
give overgive uphand overhave done withignoreimpugnjoin issue uponkiss good byekiss good-byelay downleave offlet gomake a sacrificenol-prosnot acceptnot admitnot pursue withnullifyopposepalinode
Show 49 more words
part withpass bypass uppush asideput behind onequitquitclaimrebuffrecallrecantrefuserefuse to admitrefuse to considerrefuterejectrelinquishrenderrender uprenegerenouncerepelrepudiaterepulseresignretractrevokeridsacrificescoutshove awaysparespurnstopsurrenderswallowswearswear offtake backtake issue withthrow awaythrow outthrow upturn awayturn outunsayvacatewaivewithdrawyield
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: forswear, abandon, abdicate, abnegated, abnegating.
- Sentence evidence is available for abjure, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "abjure".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "abjure"
Keep "abjure" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "abjure" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "abjure", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "abjure" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
6 entriesabstaining from alcoholallegiance renunciationdeny a claimrefraining from gossipreligious renunciationwithdraw a claim
Collocations
6 entriesabjure a beliefabjure allegianceabjure political loyaltiesabjure public dutiesabjure religious vowsabjure the oath
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- отка́звам се verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
- отхвъ́рлям verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
Catalan
1 entries- abjurar verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
Dutch
3 entries- (aan) verzaken verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
- afzweren verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
- herroepen verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
Finnish
2 entries- hylätä verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
- kieltää verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
French
1 entries- abjurer verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
German
1 entries- abschwören verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
Italian
1 entries- abiurare verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
Polish
2 entries- wyrzec się verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
- wyrzekać się verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
Portuguese
1 entries- abjurar verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
Russian
3 entries- отка́зываться verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
- отказа́ться verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
- торже́ственно отрека́ться verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
Spanish
1 entries- abjurar verb ((transitive) to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; (intransitive) to solemnly reject; to abandon forever — see also disavow, disclaim, repudiate)
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
I abjure, curse, and detest the aforesaid errors and heresies.
Source: tatoeba (10750514)
to abjure errors
Source: wiktionary
Her[mia]. […] But I beſeech your Grace, that I may knovve / The vvorſt that may befall mee in this caſe, / If I refuſe to vved Demetrius. / The[seus]. Either to dy the death, or to abiure, / For euer, the ſociety of men.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "abjure"?
Closest matches include forswear, abandon, abdicate, abnegated, abnegating.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "abjure"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.