Definitions

resign

[ri-zahyn] / rɪˈzaɪn /

VERB

give up responsibility

Synonyms

STRONG

abandon abdicate capitulate cede drop fold forgo forsake leave quit relinquish renounce retire secede surrender terminate vacate waive yield

WEAK

bail out bow out cease work demit divorce oneself from drop out end service give notice give up the ship hand in resignation hand over hang it up separate oneself from sign off stand aside stand down step down throw in the towel turn over walk out wash hands of

Antonyms

STRONG

assert begin claim come continue defend do fight hold join keep maintain pursue remain retain win

WEAK

agree take on

Example Sentences

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The company has faced slowing growth, stiff competition, and leadership instability as Chief Financial Officer Alex Kayyal abruptly resigned in January, just five months into his tenure.

From Barron's

First Brands acknowledged that more than $2 billion of investors’ money was unaccounted for, its chief executive resigned, and the Justice Department announced a probe, the Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

These disasters sealed Tojo’s political fate, and on July 18, 1944, he was forced to resign.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sharp resigned two years later over his links to Boris Johnson.

From BBC

But don’t resign yourself to a tax drubbing.

From Barron's

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