Renounce

Pronunciation: /rɪˈnaʊns/

Renounce (verb)

  1. to say you no longer want or have a right to something.
  2. to stop believing in or supporting a particular idea or belief.
  3. to officially give up a position, title, or responsibility.

Examples

  • She decided to renounce her claim to the inheritance.
  • They renounced their rights to the property.

Common collocations: renounce a claim, formally renounce, renounce a belief, publicly renounce, renounce a position

Synonyms of Renounce

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Renounce

  • when agreeing or taking on something
  • when willingly adopting or supporting