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Synonyms for stand down
noun suspension of hostilitiesMore words related to stand down
relinquish
verb. give up, let go
- abandon
- abdicate
- abnegate
- back down
- cast
- cast off
- cede
- cut loose
- desert
- discard
- ditch
- drop
- drop like hot potato
- drop out
- dump
- forbear
- forgo
- forsake
- forswear
- hand over
- kick
- kiss good-bye
- lay aside
- leave
- opt out
- quit
- quit cold turkey
- release
- renounce
- repudiate
- resign
- retire from
- sacrifice
- shed
- stand down
- surrender
- swear off
- take the oath
- take the pledge
- vacate
- waive
- withdraw
- yield
relinquished
verb. give up, let go
- abandon
- abdicate
- abnegate
- back down
- cast
- cast off
- cede
- cut loose
- desert
- discard
- ditch
- drop
- drop like hot potato
- drop out
- dump
- forbear
- forgo
- forsake
- forswear
- hand over
- kick
- kiss good-bye
- lay aside
- leave
- opt out
- quit
- quit cold turkey
- release
- renounce
- repudiate
- resign
- retire from
- sacrifice
- shed
- stand down
- surrender
- swear off
- take the oath
- take the pledge
- vacate
- waive
- withdraw
- yield
relinquishes
verb. give up, let go
- abandon
- abdicate
- abnegate
- back down
- cast
- cast off
- cede
- cut loose
- desert
- discard
- ditch
- drop
- drop like hot potato
- drop out
- dump
- forbear
- forgo
- forsake
- forswear
- hand over
- kick
- kiss good-bye
- lay aside
- leave
- opt out
- quit
- quit cold turkey
- release
- renounce
- repudiate
- resign
- retire from
- sacrifice
- shed
- stand down
- surrender
- swear off
- take the oath
- take the pledge
- vacate
- waive
- withdraw
- yield
repeal
verb. declare null and void
repealed
verb. declare null and void
resign
verb. give up responsibility
- abandon
- abdicate
- bail out
- bow out
- capitulate
- cease work
- cede
- demit
- divorce oneself from
- drop
- drop out
- end service
- fold
- forgo
- forsake
- give notice
- give up the ship
- hand in resignation
- hand over
- hang it up
- leave
- quit
- relinquish
- renounce
- retire
- secede
- separate oneself from
- sign off
- stand aside
- stand down
- step down
- surrender
- terminate
- throw in the towel
- turn over
- vacate
- waive
- walk out
- wash hands of
- yield
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