Synonyms for

Waived

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

Definition

To relinquish or give up a claim or right voluntarily

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

relinquished renounced forfeited surrendered

Informal

gave up let go passed on

Literary

abjured ceded

Antonyms

claimed demanded insisted enforced asserted maintained

Common collocations

  • right waived
  • claim waived
  • fee waived
  • immunity waived
  • condition waived
  • requirement waived
  • objection waived

Word family

noun waiver
verb waive
adjective waived

Usage note

Often used in legal or formal contexts to indicate the voluntary relinquishment of a known right or claim. Ensure the context implies a voluntary act.

Example sentences

  1. He waived his right to a lawyer and decided to represent himself in court.
  2. The company waived the fee for the first month.
  3. She waived her hand to signal hello.
  4. The player was waived by the team after several poor performances.
  5. The judge agreed to waive the community service requirement for the defendant.

Quotes

  • 'I have waived the tortures of imagination for the certainties of memory.' - Georges Perec
  • 'The minute you start compromising for the sake of massaging somebody's ego, that's it, game over.' - Gordon Ramsay
  • 'Pain and foolishness lead to great bliss and complete knowledge, for Eternal Wisdom created nothing under the sun in vain.' - Khalil Gibran

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