RELINQUISH
(verb)Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Relinquish.
Relinquish - as a verb
Part with a possession or right
Example: "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
free7give uprelease7resign7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
give8hand8pass6pass onreach10turn overHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Do without or cease to hold or adhere to
Example: "We are dispensing with formalities"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dispense withforego10foreswear15forgo9waive11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Turn away from; give up
Example: "I am foreswearing women forever"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
foreswear15quit13renounce10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
abandon10give upHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"He decided to relinquish his position as CEO of the company."
"The defendant refused to relinquish any information about his accomplices."
"After many failed attempts, he finally agreed to relinquish his pride and ask for help."
"The soldier had to relinquish his weapon before entering the restricted area."
"She had to relinquish her dreams of becoming a professional dancer due to an injury."
Word Game Points
Is RELINQUISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, relinquish is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RELINQUISH has a SCRABBLE points total of 22.
Is RELINQUISH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, relinquish is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRELINQUISH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.
Is RELINQUISH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, relinquish is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRELINQUISH has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.
