Tom does not want to waive his right to a jury trial.
Source: tatoeba (6206004)
Waive
/weɪv/
Synonyms for "waive" (239 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
abandonabdicateabjureabolishabrogateabstainacknowledge defeatadjournadmitadmit exceptionsallowallow forannulbrush asidecancelceasecedechuckchuck outcome off
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concedeconsiderconsider the circumstancesconsider the sourcecontemncontinuecontradictcountermandcounterordercry quitscut outdeclinedeferdelaydeny
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (72)
Verb(21 words)
disclaimeddismissdisownsdispense withdisregarddissolveexceptedexcuseexemptedexemptsforegoforegoesforeswearforewentforfeitforgaveforgiveforgivesforgoesforgone
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Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (119)
invalidatekeep backkeep in handkiss good byekiss good-byelay asidelay bylay downlay overleaveleave offlet alonelet golift temporarilymake a sacrificemake allowance formake voidnol-prosnot pursue withnot touch
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not usenullifyoverrideoverrulepart withpasspass bypass uppigeonholepostponeprolongprorogateprorogueprotractprovide forpush asideput asideput behind oneput offput on icequitquitclaimrebuffrecallrecantrecessrefrainrefuserefuse to considerrejectrelaxrelax the conditionrelinquishrenderrender uprenegerenouncerepealrepelrepudiaterepulserescindreserveresignretractreverserevokeridsacrificesavescoutset asideset byshelveshift offshove awaysignsleep onsparespurnstand overstave offstaystopstretch outsurrendersuspendswear offtabletake a recesstake account oftake into accounttake into considerationtake with a grain of saltthrow awaythrow outthrow upturn awayturn outturn upvacatevoidwithdrawwrite offyield
Verb(10 words)
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: forgo, relinquish, cede, give up, renounce.
- Sentence evidence is available for waive, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "waive".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "waive"
Keep "waive" 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 "waive" 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 "waive", 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 "waive" 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
6 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesfee waiverliability waiverpolicy waivertuition waiverwaiver of liabilitywaiver of rights
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
25 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- отказвам се verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
Dutch
4 entries- afzien van verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- laten varen verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- opgeven verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- verzaken verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
Finnish
1 entries- luopua verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
French
1 entries- renoncer à verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
German
2 entries- aufgeben verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- verzichten verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
Hungarian
4 entries- felad verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- lemond verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- nem vesz igénybe verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- nem él (vele) verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
Italian
1 entries- rinunciare verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
Māori
1 entries- tuku verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
Polish
1 entries- zrezygnować verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
Russian
1 entries- отка́зываться verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
Spanish
4 entries- dispensar verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- exonerar de verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- no aplicar verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- no exigir verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
Swedish
2 entries- avstå från verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
- avsäga sig verb (to relinquish; to give up claim to)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Can you waive the fee for me?
Source: tatoeba (7697591)
Biden has been under immense pressure to waive vaccine patents, one of his campaign promises.
Source: tatoeba (11047101)
The Biden administration announced Monday that it would waive tariffs on solar panels imported to the United States from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam for 24 months, reducing uncertainty for the U.S. solar energy companies that had been spooked by a Commerce Department investigation launched in March.
Source: tatoeba (11047108)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "waive"?
Closest matches include forgo, relinquish, cede, give up, renounce.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "waive"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.