Renounce — synonyms, definition

1. renounce (Verb)

abandon abdicate abjure abscond avoid betray decline defect demit deny disavow disclaim disown disregard drop forego foreswear forfeit forgo forsake • • •

renounce (Verb) — Give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations. ex. "The King renounced when he married a divorcee"

renounce (Verb) — Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily. ex. "She renounced the position when she got pregnant"

renounce (Verb) — Turn away from; give up. ex. "I am renouncing women forever"

renounce (Verb) — Cast off. ex. "She renounced her husband"

abandon give up leave office quit reject resign step down abjure apostatise apostatize deny disclaim forswear rebut recant refute resile retract swallow take back tergiversate unsay withdraw