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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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Simons told the BBC that he nevertheless decided to resign because the story was a "distraction" for the government.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He has faced calls to resign for failing to deliver his condolences in both English and French.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

Sound advice in Washington is never to take a job unless you’re prepared to resign, and more people should heed it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

I clicked on it and the document appeared: To: The Abeona Shelter Dear Juan: It is with a heavy heart, my old friend, that I resign my position with our wonderful organization.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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