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
demitting
verb
as in waiving
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- waiving
- abjuring
- denying
- disowning
- resigning
- giving up
- relinquishing
- handing over
- abnegating
- stepping down (from)
- disclaiming
- abdicating
- disavowing
- renouncing
- stepping aside (from)
- ceding
- surrendering
- forsaking
- abandoning
- yielding
- vacating
- deserting
- quitting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- assuming
- claiming
- taking over
- appropriating
- protecting
- usurping
- seizing
- defending
- arrogating
- confiscating
- securing
- safeguarding
- guarding
- wresting