What is another word for secedes?

Pronunciation: [sɛsˈiːdz] (IPA)

Secedes means to withdraw or break away from a group, organization or party. There are various synonyms for the word secedes that you can use in different contexts. 'Defect' implies leaving a system or organization to join another. 'Separate' means to move or be moved apart from the rest or another group. 'Disengage' means to disconnect oneself from a person or organization while 'Abandon' means to leave an idea or activity from its current position. 'Divorce' implies leaving a marriage or relationship, while 'Resign' is to leave a job or position. Finally, 'Retire' is to withdraw from a job or activity due to age, change of lifestyle or other reasons.

What are the hypernyms for Secedes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Secedes

Adams, Charles Francis, 159. Adams, John Q., 164, 296. Adams, John Quincy, 55, 295. Alabama Claims, 165. Alabama, secedes, 125; reconstructed, 139. Alaska, purchased, 146, 252; boundary award, 290. Alger, Russell A., 224, 302. Allen, S. W. K., 255. Allison, William B., 183, 224, 255. American Anti-Slavery Society, 52 et seq.
"A History of the Republican Party"
George Washington Platt
South Carolina secedes from the Union.
"The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 17"
Charles Francis Horne
Sumpter bombarded; Virginia, under the nose of the administration, secedes, and the leaders did not see or foresee anything: flirted with Virginia.
"Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862"
Adam Gurowski

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