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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Healey is the sixth government minister to resign since Labour's disastrous showing in last month's elections.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Mr. Pelley didn’t resign, he didn’t seek to be fired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Sanchez has rebuffed opposition demands to resign, insisting his minority coalition will see out its term until the next scheduled vote in 2027.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Privately, Sheinbaum has urged members of Morena to resign if they are involved in corruption.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

But in the absence of surviving notation of the music performed with the plays of Aristophanes and others, we must once again resign ourselves to frustration and speculation.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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