Synonyms for
Resign
Definition
to voluntarily leave a job or position
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- resign from a position
- resign from the committee
- resign in protest
- resign oneself to fate
- resign from office
- resign with immediate effect
- tender resignation
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'resign' can mean to formally give up a job or position, or to accept something unpleasant that cannot be avoided. Be mindful of the context to understand the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- After working for the company for many years, he decided to resign and start his own business.
- The politician was asked to resign after being caught in a scandal.
- She felt stressed and overwhelmed, so she decided to resign from her position at the hospital.
- He resigned from the board of directors because he disagreed with their decision.
- The coach resigned after the team lost the championship game.
Quotes
I have resigned. I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
I have resigned myself to the fact that I'm incapable of doing anything that requires discipline.
The secret of a leader lies in the tests he has faced over the whole course of his life and the habit of action he develops in meeting those tests.