Synonyms for waive
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Verb
Definitions
- v. 1
To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.
If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.
Forms
- Past participle
- waived
e.g. waived → relinquished, abandoned, forgone, surrendered…
Example sentences
- surrender Sami was forced by the police to surrender his dog.
- abandon Many Armenians were forced to abandon their lands.
- relinquish Power is a drug which few ever manage to relinquish.
- forgo It's easy for rich people to forgo payment for their services.
- delay He's desperately trying to make up for the delay.
- disregard Tom showed reckless disregard for Mary's feelings.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| waive | steady | |
| surrender | steady | |
| abandon | steady | |
| relinquish | steady | |
| forgo | rising | |
| delay | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- drop1, cede1
- 5 letters
- delay2, yield1, defer2, forgo2
- 6 letters
- refuse2, cancel2, reject2, vacate2, abjure
- 7 letters
- abandon3, dismiss2, forfeit2, forbear
- 8 letters
- renounce2, abrogate3, forswear2
- 9 letters
- surrender3, disregard3
- 10 letters
- relinquish3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (delay2 = 2 syllables).