resign

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verb (1)

re·sign ri-ˈzīn How to pronounce resign (audio)

resigned; resigning; resigns

transitive verb

: relegate, consign

especially : to give (oneself) over without resistance

resigned herself to her fate

: to give up deliberately

especially : to renounce (something, such as a right or position) by a formal act

intransitive verb

: to give up one's office or position : quit

: to accept something as inevitable : submit

resignedness

ri-ˈzī-nəd-nəs How to pronounce resign (audio)

noun

resigner

ri-ˈzī-nər How to pronounce resign (audio)

noun

re-sign

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verb (2)

(ˌ)rē-ˈsīn How to pronounce re-sign (audio)

re-signed; re-signing; re-signs

transitive verb

: to sign again

especially : to rehire (someone, such as an athlete) by means of a signed contract

intransitive verb

: to sign up again

Example Sentences

Verb (1) The senator was forced to resign his position. The newspaper's editor resigned after the scandal. He resigned from his job as principal of the school.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In addition, over the weekend, thousands of citizens in Sri Lanka stormed the private residence of the nation's prime minister, forcing him and the country's president to resign.

Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 17 July 2022 The protesters have succeeded in forcing the leaders to resign, but refuse to leave the luxury houses until both of them have vacated their roles.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 12 July 2022 That day, the parliament speaker’s office announced that Rajapaksa would resign in a video statement.

Dylan Butts, NBC News, 11 July 2022 After refusing to resign for months, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally succumbed to political pressure and quit.

CBS News, 10 July 2022 Johnson finally agreed to step down after one of his closest allies, Treasury Chief Nadhim Zahawi, told the prime minister to resign for the good of the country.

Danica Kirka, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2022 Fortenberry’s attorney, John Littrell, argued that the conviction has already devastated his client’s life by forcing him to resign from Congress, stripping away his right to vote and own firearms, and putting his federal pension at risk.

Brian Melley, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 The previous prime minister, Theresa May, also temporarily avoided an early end to her term after surviving a confidence vote in 2018, only to see her authority among Conservative lawmakers tumble, forcing her to resign less than six months later.

Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 The scandal culminated early this year, forcing Zucker to resign under pressure, ostensibly for failing to disclose a relationship with fellow CNN executive Allison Gollust, who was recently forced out over alleged violations of company rules.

Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2022 See More

resign

verb

as in to abdicate

to give up (as a position of authority) formally following the election, the incumbent cabinet members resigned their positions so the president could feel free to pick a new administration

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of resign are abandon, relinquish, surrender, waive, and yield. While all these words mean "to give up completely," resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle.

resigned her position

Although the words abandon and resign have much in common, abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up.

abandoned all hope

The synonyms relinquish and resign are sometimes interchangeable, but relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness.

relinquished her crown

The words surrender and resign can be used in similar contexts, but surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist.

surrendered their claims

The meanings of waive and resign largely overlap; however, waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion.

waived the right to a trial by jury

The words yield and resign are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force.

the troops yielded ground grudgingly

单词	resign
释义	resign 1 of 2 verb (1) re·sign ri-ˈzīn resigned; resigning; resigns transitive verb 1 : relegate, consign especially : to give (oneself) over without resistance resigned herself to her fate 2 : to give up deliberately especially : to renounce (something, such as a right or position) by a formal act intransitive verb 1 : to give up one's office or position : quit 2 : to accept something as inevitable : submit resignedness ri-ˈzī-nəd-nəs noun resigner ri-ˈzī-nər noun re-sign 2 of 2 verb (2) (ˌ)rē-ˈsīn re-signed; re-signing; re-signs transitive verb : to sign again especially : to rehire (someone, such as an athlete) by means of a signed contract intransitive verb : to sign up again Synonyms Verb (1) abdicate abnegate cede relinquish renounce step aside (from) step down (from) surrender See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb (1) The senator was forced to resign his position. The newspaper's editor resigned after the scandal. He resigned from his job as principal of the school. Recent Examples on the Web Verb In addition, over the weekend, thousands of citizens in Sri Lanka stormed the private residence of the nation's prime minister, forcing him and the country's president to resign. Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 17 July 2022 The protesters have succeeded in forcing the leaders to resign, but refuse to leave the luxury houses until both of them have vacated their roles. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 12 July 2022 That day, the parliament speaker’s office announced that Rajapaksa would resign in a video statement. Dylan Butts, NBC News, 11 July 2022 After refusing to resign for months, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally succumbed to political pressure and quit. CBS News, 10 July 2022 Johnson finally agreed to step down after one of his closest allies, Treasury Chief Nadhim Zahawi, told the prime minister to resign for the good of the country. Danica Kirka, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2022 Fortenberry’s attorney, John Littrell, argued that the conviction has already devastated his client’s life by forcing him to resign from Congress, stripping away his right to vote and own firearms, and putting his federal pension at risk. Brian Melley, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 The previous prime minister, Theresa May, also temporarily avoided an early end to her term after surviving a confidence vote in 2018, only to see her authority among Conservative lawmakers tumble, forcing her to resign less than six months later. Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 The scandal culminated early this year, forcing Zucker to resign under pressure, ostensibly for failing to disclose a relationship with fellow CNN executive Allison Gollust, who was recently forced out over alleged violations of company rules. Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French resigner, from Latin resignare, literally, to unseal, cancel, from re- + signare to sign, seal — more at sign First Known Use Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Verb (2) 1805, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing resign resign oneself resign oneself Kids Definition resign verb re·sign ri-ˈzīn resigned; resigning 1 : to give up (a job or position) by a formal or official act 2 : to prepare to accept something unpleasant Unable to sleep, I resigned myself to await his return … Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry resign verb as in to abdicate to give up (as a position of authority) formally following the election, the incumbent cabinet members resigned their positions so the president could feel free to pick a new administration Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance abdicate relinquish renounce cede surrender deny vacate waive demit abnegate disown disavow abandon forsake abjure step down (from) disclaim step aside (from) quit hand over yield give up desert Antonyms & Near Antonyms assume claim defend protect confiscate seize appropriate take over usurp arrogate guard secure safeguard wrest See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of resign are abandon, relinquish, surrender, waive, and yield. While all these words mean "to give up completely," resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle. resigned her position Although the words abandon and resign have much in common, abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up. abandoned all hope The synonyms relinquish and resign are sometimes interchangeable, but relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness. relinquished her crown The words surrender and resign can be used in similar contexts, but surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist. surrendered their claims The meanings of waive and resign largely overlap; however, waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion. waived the right to a trial by jury The words yield and resign are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force. the troops yielded ground grudgingly Phrases Containing resign resign (from) resign (from)
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