1
as in surrendering
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in abdicating
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of relinquishing
This question is crucial because selling means relinquishing decision-making power and the identity tied to your business.
—
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This strategy enables couples to utilize their exemption without relinquishing indirect access to the funds, as the beneficiary spouse can still benefit from the of the assets of the settlor spouse.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This strategy enables couples to utilize their exemption without relinquishing indirect access to the funds, as the beneficiary spouse can still benefit from the of the assets of the settlor spouse.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relinquishing
Verb
-
Oysters like an alkaline bath; the oozing dark mystery of unpurged crawfish; shellfish bubblegum masquerading as mussels; crab legs surrendering meat one toothpick shred at a time; sushi rolls somehow chewy at their core.Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
-
Today, most structures are surrendering back to the natural environment.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Leaders with high emotional intelligence can effectively navigate the complex emotions associated with feedback, delivering it empathetically and fostering a supportive environment.Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
-
Asking someone for something and then not delivering quickly is the ultimate momentum killer.Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
However, this climate agenda risks accelerating domestic production declines, ceding ground to adversarial energy producers abroad.Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
-
Topline Apple’s newest iPhone 16 smartphones saw a stronger launch in China compared to 2023 models, a positive sign for the tech giant after months of concerns about ceding ground to local rivals in the world’s biggest smartphone market.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near relinquishing
Cite this Entry
“Relinquishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquishing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share