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
demits
verb
as in resigns
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- resigns
- disowns
- abjures
- denies
- waives
- relinquishes
- disavows
- renounces
- abdicates
- disclaims
- hands over
- surrenders
- abnegates
- gives up
- cedes
- forsakes
- yields
- vacates
- deserts
- abandons
- steps down (from)
- steps aside (from)
- quits
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- claims
- assumes
- takes over
- seizes
- arrogates
- appropriates
- confiscates
- usurps
- protects
- defends
- guards
- secures
- safeguards
- wrests