Synonyms of abdicate
25 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for abdicate is abandon. Other synonyms of abdicate are abjure, cast aside, cast off, cede and desert. The opposite of abdicate is claim.
Synonyms and similar words for abdicate
verbTo reject; to cast off; to discard.
Opposite of abdicate
Meaning of abdicate
- verb To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
- verb To formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of.
- verb To depose.
abdicate in other languages
Questions about synonyms of abdicate
- What is another word for abdicate?
- Abdicate has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as abandon, abjure, cast aside, cast off, cede, desert, disinherit and disown.
- What is the opposite of abdicate?
- The opposite of abdicate is claim.
- What does abdicate mean?
- Abdicate means to disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
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