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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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Rousseau had faced calls to resign after delivering his condolences in English only.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Investment staff responsible for over one-third of Janus’ run-rate revenue threatened to resign if Janus agreed to a sale to Victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Los Angeles County’s chief executive officer Fesia Davenport, who has been on medical leave since October, has announced that she will resign next month.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

“After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today,” Kent wrote.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

“I had to resign myself to the idea that you would stay here in spite of everything,” my grandfather said, embracing me.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.