Synonyms for

Resigning

Verb / rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ / / ri:ˈzaɪnɪŋ / / ri:ˈsaɪnɪŋ / Another word for resigning — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To give up a job or position by formally announcing one's departure.

Synonyms & similar words

reconcile takeoffice giveup stepdown resign submit leaveoffice free renounce release relinquish vacate quit quit retire cede abandon vacate relinquish forsake yield depart withdraw surrender abdicate leave

Synonyms by register

Formal

stepping down vacating relinquishing surrendering

Informal

quitting bowing out calling it quits hanging it up

Literary

yielding departing abdication

Antonyms

continuing persisting staying remaining holding enduring

Common collocations

  • resigning from a position
  • resigning in protest
  • resigning oneself to fate
  • resigning from the board
  • resigning from office
  • resigning the captaincy
  • resigning the leadership

Word family

noun resignation
verb resign
adjective resigned

Usage note

The verb 'resign' can mean to formally give up a job or position, or to accept a difficult situation without protest. The latter usage often appears with 'oneself' (e.g., 'resigning oneself to the inevitable').

Example sentences

  1. After 20 years of service, the CEO is resigning from his position.
  2. He announced that he would be resigning from his job at the end of the month.
  3. The mayor is resigning from her position due to health issues.
  4. I am thinking about resigning from my volunteer job.
  5. The coach is resigning after a disappointing season.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • I am resigning because my secret leaves the governor's office vulnerable. - Eliot Spitzer
  • You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do. - Henry Ford

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