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Synonyms of renounce

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Another word for renounce is disclaim. Other synonyms of renounce are disown.

Synonyms and similar words for renounce

verbTo give up, resign, surrender.

  • atsake obsoleteTo deny; abjure; renounce.

verbTo decline further association with someone or something, disown.

  • disownTo repudiate any connection to; to renounce.
  • repudiate
  • abjureTo solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to...
  • denyTo disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
  • disavow
  • disclaimTo completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for.
  • forswearTo renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
  • wash one's hands of
  • forsay archaicTo forbid; to renounce.

Meaning of renounce

  1. noun An act of renouncing.
  2. verb To give up, resign, surrender.
  3. verb To cast off, repudiate.

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Questions about synonyms of renounce

What is another word for renounce?
Renounce has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as disclaim and disown.
What does renounce mean?
Renounce means an act of renouncing.

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