Synonyms of waive
16 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for waive is disregard. Other synonyms of waive are abandon, abjure, cede, dismiss and dissolve. The opposite of waive is accept.
Synonyms and similar words for waive
Opposite of waive
Meaning of waive
- verb To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.
- verb To relinquish claim on a payment or fee which would otherwise be due.
- verb To release [a player] onto the waiver wire.
waive in other languages
Questions about synonyms of waive
- What is another word for waive?
- Waive has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as disregard, abandon, abjure, cede, dismiss, dissolve, forgo and give up.
- What is the opposite of waive?
- The opposite of waive is accept.
- What does waive mean?
- Waive means to relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.
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