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resign

/ɹɪzˈaɪn/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
    “She vacated the position when she got pregnant”
  2. give up or retire from a position
    “The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month”
  3. part with a possession or right
    “I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest”
  4. accept as inevitable
    “He resigned himself to his fate”

Synonyms for resign

Words that rhyme with resign

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