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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County Board of Supervisors have called on him to resign.

From Los Angeles Times

As the extent of her relationship with Epstein became clear in the recent files, Ruemmler said last week she would resign from Goldman Sachs, where she is general counsel, in June.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tony Clark, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Assn., resigned under pressure Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Peru's chronic political instability has seen four of its past seven presidents impeached, and two resigning before suffering the same fate.

From Barron's

Pressure had been mounting for Jerí to resign in the wake of the scandal as he faced a corruption investigation launched by the attorney general and his approval ratings plummeted.

From BBC

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