What is another word for resignation?
426 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɹɪzɪɡnˈe͡ɪʃən], [ ɹɪzɪɡnˈeɪʃən], [ ɹ_ɪ_z_ɪ_ɡ_n_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]
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Similar words for resignation:
- abandonment (noun)
- abandonment, rejection (noun)
- acquiescence (noun)
- agreement (noun)
- capitulation (noun)
- communication (noun)
- conformity (noun)
- defeat, overthrow (noun)
- desertion (noun)
- embarrassment (noun)
- endurance (noun)
- endurance, passivity (noun)
- fall (noun)
- fatalism (noun)
- forbearance (noun)
- giving in (noun)
- humiliation (noun)
- humility (noun)
- mortification (noun)
- passiveness (noun)
- patience (noun)
- relinquishment (noun)
- relinquishment of responsibility (noun)
- renunciation (noun)
- resignation (noun)
- submission (noun)
- waiver (noun)
- withdrawal (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
- apathy
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Resignation:
n.
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- vacate,
- resign,
- quit,
- stand-down,
- leave,
- departure,
- step aside,
- retire,
- give/hand in (your) notice,
- hand in your notice/resignation,
- bow out.
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- keep.
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- accept.
- relinquishment,
- vacation,
- abandonment,
- defection,
- discontinuation,
- withdrawal,
- tergiversation,
- abdication,
- desertion,
- apostasy.
- relentings,
- bowings,
- Accedence,
- concedings,
- giving ups,
- sur renders,
- sur-render,
- bucklings,
- sur-renders,
- sur render,
- succumbings,
- accedences,
- knuckling unders.
- fall.
- running out on,
- de relict,
- maroonings,
- disavowals,
- disavowings,
- falseness,
- de-relict,
- elusions,
- de relicts,
- dis avowal,
- disavowal,
- dis-avowal,
- dis avowals,
- de parting,
- de-partings,
- re treats,
- perfidy,
- defectings,
- de-parting,
- dis avowing,
- going back ons,
- running out ons,
- elusion,
- falling aways,
- dis affections,
- falling away,
- departings,
- evasion,
- dis-affections,
- castoff,
- re-treat,
- castoffs,
- dis-avowing,
- re-treats,
- dis-avowals,
- de-relicts,
- dis-affection,
- forsakings,
- de partings,
- dis affection.
- under goings,
- undergoings,
- forebearance,
- sufferances,
- re-solution,
- holding ups,
- starch,
- continuings,
- re-solutions,
- under-going,
- endurings,
- with standing,
- re solutions,
- toleration,
- with-standing,
- with-standings,
- under going,
- persistence,
- with standings,
- forebearances,
- under-goings,
- withstandings.
- modesty,
- sufferance,
- longanimity,
- acceptance,
- nonresistance,
- humbleness,
- meekness,
- conformity,
- submissiveness,
- forbearing,
- submission,
- patientness,
- fortitude,
- humility,
- deference,
- acquiescence,
- resignedness,
- docility,
- Lowliness.
- patientnesses,
- going easy on,
- longanimities,
- living with,
- selfcontrol,
- refrainings,
- going easy ons,
- living withs,
- self control.
- mental pain,
- putdown,
- self-abasement,
- self abasements,
- dis grace,
- dis-graces,
- self abasement,
- dis graces,
- mortification,
- put-down,
- dis-honors,
- in dignities,
- loss face,
- in-dignity,
- selfabasement,
- dis honor,
- touche,
- mental pains,
- selfabasements,
- self-abasements,
- dis-honor,
- dis honors,
- humblings,
- dis-grace,
- in-dignities,
- in dignity,
- loss of face.
- timidity,
- subjection,
- fawning,
- Non-resistance,
- lack of pride,
- obsequiousness,
- self-abnegation,
- subservience,
- shyness,
- sheepishness,
- unobtrusiveness,
- timorousness.
- in-difference,
- emotionlessness,
- un concern,
- dis interests,
- emotionlessnesses,
- dis interest,
- un-concern,
- un-concerns,
- in differences,
- un concerns,
- dis-interest,
- in difference,
- in-differences,
- dis-interests.
v.
• Other relevant words: (verb)Other synonyms:
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- forbearance,
- waiver,
- endurance.
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- tolerance.
- quitclaim deed,
- deferral,
- torpor,
- contentment,
- acclimation,
- long-suffering,
- Quitting,
- gloom,
- concession,
- well-being,
- hopelessness,
- cold storage,
- restraint,
- forswearing,
- dispensation,
- submittal,
- abasement,
- philosophy,
- melancholy,
- amenability,
- austerity,
- Miserableness,
- cession,
- control,
- torpidity,
- disinterest,
- Abjurement,
- backdown,
- nonchalance,
- disheartenment,
- lethargy,
- imperturbability,
- peace of mind,
- apathy,
- despondency,
- gloominess,
- despair,
- serenity,
- lack of appetite,
- sluggishness,
- disposition,
- discouragement,
- placidity,
- tractability,
- desperation,
- withdrawing,
- heartlessness,
- Lowlihood,
- coolness,
- disposal,
- giving up,
- content,
- aloofness,
- languidness,
- self-control,
- dispassion,
- handing over,
- self-possession,
- leaving,
- riddance,
- resignations,
- leniency,
- expropriation,
- abrogation,
- unconcern,
- insouciance,
- setting aside,
- reconciliation,
- distress,
- sang-froid,
- desolation,
- contentedness,
- hebetude,
- stoicism,
- Vacating,
- detachment,
- stupor,
- dumping,
- notice,
- numbness,
- depression,
- calmness,
- durability,
- euphoria,
- abjuration,
- Supportance,
- unflappability,
- postponement,
- Inappetence,
- kneeling,
- sloth,
- composure,
- aplomb,
- comatoseness,
- acclimatization,
- stupefaction,
- passivity,
- indifference,
- Lethargicalness,
- acedia,
- Reconcilement,
- even temper,
- calm,
- Desistance,
- quietism,
- happiness,
- wretchedness,
- Tendering,
- ceding,
- desuetude,
- spiritlessness,
- equanimity,
- defeatism,
- moderation,
- suspension,
- sacrifice,
- blahs,
- phlegm,
- complaisance,
- misery,
- getting rid of,
- unassertiveness,
- abeyance,
- Deposal,
- retraction,
- adjustment,
- remission,
- dismissal,
- ease,
- retreat,
- nonviolent resistance,
- listlessness,
- torpidness,
- forgoing,
- lowness,
- thoughtfulness,
- Sopor,
- supineness,
- withdrawnness,
- letting go,
- swearing off,
- cool-headedness,
- blah,
- dejection,
- satisfaction,
- comfort,
- ataraxia,
- adaptation,
- dullness,
- anguish,
- Resigning,
- benumbedness,
- passive resistance,
- Ataraxy,
- recantation.
How to use "Resignation" in context?
When you resign from a position or job, it is often a sign of regret or sadness. You may feel like you have to leave because your job no longer meets your requirements or is no longer a good fit for you. Many people feel this way when a position becomes too much for them to handle. There are a number of reasons why someone might choose to resign from a job. Maybe you are looking for a new challenge or you feel like you have already sacrificed too much time and energy at your current position. Whatever the reason, it is important to take the time to think it through and make sure you are comfortable with your decision.
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Forward Entailment
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Proper noun, singular
resign.
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Proper noun, singular
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Reverse Entailment
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Proper noun, singular
renunciation.
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Noun, singular or mass
abdication.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
attrition, downfall, rejection, revocation.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
abandonment, cancellation, dismissal, relinquishment, renouncement, renunciation, subordination.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Resignation:
- regimentation, recantation, reexamination, recommendation, Rocky Mountain, richmondena, recognition, recondition, rogue nation.
Hypernym for Resignation:
n.
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communication
renunciation, stepping down, abdication, renouncement.
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feeling
defeatism.
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communication
Hyponym for Resignation:
n.
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communication
speech act, written document, document, papers.
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feeling
despair.
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communication
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