demit
verb
de·mit di-ˈmit 
demitted; demitting
transitive verb
1
archaic : dismiss
2
: resign sense 2
intransitive verb
: to withdraw from office or membership
Word History
Etymology
Middle English dimitten, from Anglo-French demettre
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
demit
verb
as in to resign
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- resign
- waive
- deny
- abjure
- disavow
- disown
- renounce
- disclaim
- relinquish
- abdicate
- cede
- surrender
- forsake
- abnegate
- vacate
- hand over
- give up
- yield
- abandon
- step down (from)
- desert
- step aside (from)
- quit
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- claim
- assume
- appropriate
- confiscate
- take over
- arrogate
- seize
- usurp
- protect
- defend
- secure
- guard
- safeguard
- wrest