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 Campaign Against Antisemitism has also called for Foster to resign.

From BBC

Former bishop John Perumbalath resigned in January last year after Channel 4 News reporting about accusations from two women, one of whom was a fellow bishop.

From BBC

He fought the decision successfully in court, but eventually resigned in the face of what he told the BBC was "intolerable" pressure.

From BBC

He has called on Intel’s CEO to resign, and the federal government took a stake in the company in exchange for subsidies.

From The Wall Street Journal

He replaced Colin Crawford who resigned from the party over a press release issued in his name after disorder in Ballymena.

From BBC

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