renounce

verb

re·nounce ri-ˈnau̇n(t)s How to pronounce renounce (audio)

renounced; renouncing

transitive verb

: to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration

renounce his errors

: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further : repudiate

renounce the authority of the church

intransitive verb

: to make a renunciation

: to fail to follow suit in a card game

renouncement

ri-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt How to pronounce renounce (audio)

noun

renouncer noun

Example Sentences

Many of his former supporters have renounced him. He renounced his old way of life.

Recent Examples on the Web For decades after Wyoming held its first election that saw women vote, federal law held that any Indigenous person looking to cast a ballot needed to renounce their tribal citizenship and apply for an U.S. one, despite being born on U.S. soil.

AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Figure 2) Krishna has yet to explicitly renounce IBM’s MSV heritage.

Steve Denning, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Sosa’s mother and her siblings had to renounce after migrating north — the yearning for home that the director herself inherited — and what Julián himself wants his humble legacy to be once he’s departed.

Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 She was persuaded to renounce her claim and to sign an N.D.A., in exchange for a million dollars.

Ken Auletta, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 McCarthy wasn't the only senior Republican to renounce his heresy on the road to the midterms.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 6 Jan. 2022 Even the most zealous attempts to renounce ubiquitous technologies devolve into rationalization and the invention of creative loopholes.

Wired, 28 July 2022 Republican leaders must renounce and reject these views and those who hold them.

CBS News, 22 May 2022 Members of other religious minority groups face being detained, arrested, and forced to renounce their faith.

Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 3 June 2022 See More

renounce

verb

as in to relinquish

to give up (as a position of authority) formally in wake of the corruption scandal, the congressman was forced to renounce his seat in the House

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

relinquish
resign
abdicate
cede
deny
surrender
abnegate
abjure
waive
disavow
disown
forsake
vacate
abandon
disclaim
demit
step down (from)
step aside (from)
yield
desert
hand over
give up
quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

claim
assume
confiscate
seize
defend
protect
appropriate
arrogate
usurp
safeguard
secure
take over
wrest
guard

as in to withdraw

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) after another failed romance he vowed that he was renouncing the world and becoming a monk

Synonyms & Similar Words

withdraw
retract
deny
relinquish
contradict
forswear
abjure
abandon
refute
recant
repudiate
repeal
foreswear
renege
take back
unsay
abnegate
disavow
forsake
disown
spurn
disclaim
surrender
recall
revoke
gainsay
negate
disprove
controvert
dispute
rebut
negative
disallow
back down
backtrack
give up
bolt
disagree (with)
back off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

declare
acknowledge
maintain
assert
affirm
claim
proclaim
admit
contend
defend
accept
maintain
profess
state
adhere (to)
support
endorse
adopt
uphold
confirm
embrace
vow
avow
vouch
back
espouse
indorse

Synonym Chooser

The words abdicate and resign are common synonyms of renounce. While all three words mean "to give up a position with no possibility of resuming it," renounce may replace it but often implies additionally a sacrifice for a greater end.

renounced her inheritance by marrying a commoner

Although the words abdicate and renounce have much in common, abdicate implies a giving up of sovereign power or sometimes an evading of responsibility such as that of a parent.

abdicated the throne

While in some cases nearly identical to renounce, resign applies to the giving up of an unexpired office or trust.

resigned from the board

单词	renounce
释义	renounce verb re·nounce ri-ˈnau̇n(t)s renounced; renouncing transitive verb 1 : to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration renounce his errors 2 : to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further : repudiate renounce the authority of the church intransitive verb 1 : to make a renunciation 2 : to fail to follow suit in a card game renouncement ri-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt noun renouncer noun Synonyms abdicate abnegate cede relinquish resign step aside (from) step down (from) surrender See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Many of his former supporters have renounced him. He renounced his old way of life. Recent Examples on the Web For decades after Wyoming held its first election that saw women vote, federal law held that any Indigenous person looking to cast a ballot needed to renounce their tribal citizenship and apply for an U.S. one, despite being born on U.S. soil. AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Figure 2) Krishna has yet to explicitly renounce IBM’s MSV heritage. Steve Denning, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Sosa’s mother and her siblings had to renounce after migrating north — the yearning for home that the director herself inherited — and what Julián himself wants his humble legacy to be once he’s departed. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 She was persuaded to renounce her claim and to sign an N.D.A., in exchange for a million dollars. Ken Auletta, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 McCarthy wasn't the only senior Republican to renounce his heresy on the road to the midterms. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 6 Jan. 2022 Even the most zealous attempts to renounce ubiquitous technologies devolve into rationalization and the invention of creative loopholes. Wired, 28 July 2022 Republican leaders must renounce and reject these views and those who hold them. CBS News, 22 May 2022 Members of other religious minority groups face being detained, arrested, and forced to renounce their faith. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 3 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French renuncer, from Latin renuntiare, from re- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition renounce verb re·nounce ri-ˈnau̇ns renounced; renouncing 1 : to give up, abandon, or resign usually by a public declaration The queen renounced the throne. 2 : to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any longer They renounced the goals of the organization. Legal Definition renounce verb re·nounce ri-ˈnau̇ns renounced; renouncing transitive verb 1 : to announce one's abandonment or giving up of a right to or interest in : disclaim sense 1 renounce an inheritance 2 : to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further renounce allegiance to one's country intransitive verb : to make a renunciation renounce verb 1 as in to relinquish to give up (as a position of authority) formally in wake of the corruption scandal, the congressman was forced to renounce his seat in the House Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance relinquish resign abdicate cede deny surrender abnegate abjure waive disavow disown forsake vacate abandon disclaim demit step down (from) step aside (from) yield desert hand over give up quit Antonyms & Near Antonyms claim assume confiscate seize defend protect appropriate arrogate usurp safeguard secure take over wrest guard See More 2 as in to withdraw to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) after another failed romance he vowed that he was renouncing the world and becoming a monk Synonyms & Similar Words withdraw retract deny relinquish contradict forswear abjure abandon refute recant repudiate repeal foreswear renege take back unsay abnegate disavow forsake disown spurn disclaim surrender recall revoke gainsay negate disprove controvert dispute rebut negative disallow back down backtrack give up bolt disagree (with) back off Antonyms & Near Antonyms declare acknowledge maintain assert affirm claim proclaim admit contend defend accept maintain profess state adhere (to) support endorse adopt uphold confirm embrace vow avow vouch back espouse indorse See More Synonym Chooser The words abdicate and resign are common synonyms of renounce. While all three words mean "to give up a position with no possibility of resuming it," renounce may replace it but often implies additionally a sacrifice for a greater end. renounced her inheritance by marrying a commoner Although the words abdicate and renounce have much in common, abdicate implies a giving up of sovereign power or sometimes an evading of responsibility such as that of a parent. abdicated the throne While in some cases nearly identical to renounce, resign applies to the giving up of an unexpired office or trust. resigned from the board
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renounce

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