RELINQUISH as VERB

1. Meaning
   • relinquish to the power of another
   • yield to the control of another
   Synonym(s)
   • surrender (what does surrender mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) relinquish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • yield (what does yield mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • abnegate (what does abnegate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • relinquishment (what does relinquishment mean?)
   • relinquishing (what does relinquishing mean?)
   • surrenderer (what does surrenderer mean?)
   • yielder (what does yielder mean?)
2. Meaning
   • release, as from one’’s grip
   Synonym(s)
   • let go (what does let go mean?)
   • let go of (what does let go of mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Let go of the door handle, please!
   • relinquish your grip on the rope–you won”t fall
   Antonym(s)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • take hold (what does take hold mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • muster out (what does muster out mean?)
   • unclasp (what does unclasp mean?)
   • pop (what does pop mean?)
   • toggle (what does toggle mean?)
   • unhand (what does unhand mean?)
   • bring out (what does bring out mean?)
   • let out (what does let out mean?)
   • unleash (what does unleash mean?)
   • unleash (what does unleash mean?)
   • let loose (what does let loose mean?)
   • loose (what does loose mean?)
   • unleash (what does unleash mean?)
   • disengage (what does disengage mean?)
   • withdraw (what does withdraw mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • relinquishment (what does relinquishment mean?)
   • relinquishing (what does relinquishing mean?)
3. Meaning
   • turn away from
   • give up
   Synonym(s)
   • foreswear (what does foreswear mean?)
   • quit (what does quit mean?)
   • renounce (what does renounce mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I am foreswearing women forever
   Hypernyms(s) relinquish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • abandon (what does abandon mean?)
   • give up (what does give up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • disclaim (what does disclaim mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • relinquishment (what does relinquishment mean?)
   • relinquishing (what does relinquishing mean?)
   • relinquishment (what does relinquishment mean?)
   • relinquishing (what does relinquishing mean?)
   • renunciation (what does renunciation mean?)
   • renouncement (what does renouncement mean?)
4. Meaning
   • part with a possession or right
   Synonym(s)
   • free (what does free mean?)
   • give up (what does give up mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • resign (what does resign mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
   • resign a claim to the throne
   Hypernyms(s) relinquish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • hand (what does hand mean?)
   • reach (what does reach mean?)
   • pass on (what does pass on mean?)
   • turn over (what does turn over mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • derequisition (what does derequisition mean?)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • relinquishment (what does relinquishment mean?)
   • relinquishing (what does relinquishing mean?)
   • relinquishment (what does relinquishment mean?)
   • relinquishing (what does relinquishing mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • waiver (what does waiver mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • acquittance (what does acquittance mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
5. Meaning
   • do without or cease to hold or adhere to
   Synonym(s)
   • dispense with (what does dispense with mean?)
   • foreswear (what does foreswear mean?)
   • forgo (what does forgo mean?)
   • waive (what does waive mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We are dispensing with formalities
   • relinquish the old ideas
   Derived(s)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • waiver (what does waiver mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)