resign in English dictionary

  • resign

    Meanings and definitions of "resign"

    • (transitive) To give up or hand over (something to someone); to relinquish ownership of. [from 14th c.]
    • (transitive or intransitive) To quit (a job or position). [from 14th c.]
    • (transitive or intransitive) To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitable. [from 15th c.]
    • (proscribed) Alternative spelling of re-sign.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To give up or hand over (something to someone); to relinquish ownership of. [from 14th c.]
    • verb
      (transitive or intransitive)
      To quit (a job or position). [from 14th c.]
    • verb
      (transitive or intransitive)
      To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitable. [from 15th c.]
    • verb
      (proscribed)
      Alternative spelling of [i]re-sign[/i]
    • To accept unwillingly.
    • resign (post)
    • break up with (someone)
    • leave (one’s job, etc.)
    • quit a job or position
    • To give up from a job or position.
    • verb
      accept as inevitable; "He resigned himself to his fate"
    • verb
      give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
    • verb
      leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
    • verb
      part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"

    Synonyms of "resign" in English dictionary

    depart, reconcile, give are the top synonyms of "resign" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "resign" in English dictionary

    take office is the antonym of "resign" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of resign

    • resigned, resigning, resigns
    • resign ( third-person singular simple present resigns, present participle resigning, simple past and past participle resigned)
    • resign (third-person singular simple present resigns, present participle resigning, simple past and past participle resigned)
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