Thesaurus
relinquish
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of RELINQUISH
1
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 cede, cough up, deliver, give up, hand over, lay down, relinquish, render, turn in, turn over, yield
2
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 abnegate, cede, relinquish, renounce, resign, step aside (from), step down (from), surrender
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