relinquish

English Thesaurus

1. release, as from one's grip (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	discharge, muster out,
definition	:	release from military service (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	unclasp,
definition	:	release from a clasp (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	pop,
definition	:	release suddenly (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	toggle,
definition	:	release by a toggle switch (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	unhand,
definition	:	remove the hand from (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	bring out, let out,
definition	:	bring out of a specific state (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	unleash,
definition	:	release or vent (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	let loose, loose, unleash,
definition	:	turn loose or free from restraint (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	unleash,
definition	:	release from a leash (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	disengage, withdraw,
definition	:	release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles (verb.contact)

2. turn away from; give up (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	abandon, give up,
definition	:	give up with the intent of never claiming again (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	disclaim,
definition	:	renounce a legal claim or title to (verb.communication)

3. part with a possession or right (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over,
definition	:	place into the hands or custody of (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	derequisition,
definition	:	release from government control (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	give, sacrifice,
definition	:	endure the loss of (verb.possession)

4. do without or cease to hold or adhere to (verb.social)

hyponym	:	give up, kick,
definition	:	stop consuming (verb.consumption)

5. release, as from one's grip (verb.contact)

antonym	:	hold, take hold,
definition	:	have or hold in one's hands or grip (verb.contact)

derivation	:	relinquishing, relinquishment, relinquishing, relinquishment,
definition	:	the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. (noun.act)

6. turn away from; give up (verb.possession)

derivation	:	renouncement, renunciation,
definition	:	an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned (noun.communication)

derivation	:	relinquishing, relinquishment,
definition	:	a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. (noun.communication)

derivation	:	renunciant, renunciative, self-abnegating, self-denying,
definition	:	used especially of behavior (adj.all)

7. part with a possession or right (verb.possession)

derivation	:	relinquishing, relinquishment,
definition	:	the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. (noun.act)

derivation	:	discharge, release, waiver,
definition	:	a formal written statement of relinquishment (noun.act)

derivation	:	acquittance, release,
definition	:	a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	relinquishing, relinquishment,
definition	:	a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. (noun.communication)

8. do without or cease to hold or adhere to (verb.social)

derivation	:	discharge, release, waiver,
definition	:	a formal written statement of relinquishment (noun.act)

9. release, as from one's grip (verb.contact)

antonym	:	hold, take hold,
definition	:	have or hold in one's hands or grip (verb.contact)

derivation	:	relinquishing, relinquishment, relinquishing, relinquishment,
definition	:	the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. (noun.act)

10. turn away from; give up (verb.possession)

derivation	:	renouncement, renunciation,
definition	:	an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned (noun.communication)

derivation	:	relinquishing, relinquishment,
definition	:	a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. (noun.communication)

derivation	:	renunciant, renunciative, self-abnegating, self-denying,
definition	:	used especially of behavior (adj.all)

11. part with a possession or right (verb.possession)

derivation	:	relinquishing, relinquishment,
definition	:	the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. (noun.act)

derivation	:	discharge, release, waiver,
definition	:	a formal written statement of relinquishment (noun.act)

derivation	:	acquittance, release,
definition	:	a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	relinquishing, relinquishment,
definition	:	a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. (noun.communication)

12. do without or cease to hold or adhere to (verb.social)

derivation	:	discharge, release, waiver,
definition	:	a formal written statement of relinquishment (noun.act)

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