Synonyms for

Abdicating

Verb / ˈæbdɪˌkeɪtɪŋ / Another word for abdicating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Abdicating means giving up or renouncing a position of power, authority, or responsibility.

Synonyms & similar words

renounce abdicate renounce resign relinquish yield cede surrender quit withdraw retire depart forsake vacate waive

Example sentences

  1. The president abdicated his responsibilities and left the country in chaos.
  2. The CEO abdicated his position and retired.
  3. The coach abdicated his authority and let the players make their own decisions.
  4. The teacher abdicated her control of the classroom and chaos ensued.
  5. The soldier abdicated his duty and deserted his post.

Quotes

  • A king who abdicates is a dead man.
  • To abdicate one's own moral understanding, and to rely upon an instructor who is himself ignorant of the nature of things, is the most abject and degraded state of existence.
  • We must abdicate the arrogance of assuming that the things we've done are the things worth doing.

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