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relinquish

Letters that make relinquish

s, e, l, n, h, r, i, q, u are letters that make 'relinquish'

Words within relinquish

el, re, Lin, EL, li, in, IN, Re, In, Li are words within 'relinquish'

relinquish is a 10 letter word ending with h
relinquish is a 10 letter word starting with r

4 possible definitions for 'relinquish'

Relinquish as "do without or cease to hold or adhere to"

Under this definition, relinquish is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

foreswear, dispense with, waive, forgo, forego have the same meaning as 'relinquish'

Types of relinquish

give up, kick are types of 'relinquish'.

Derivatives of relinquish

release, discharge, waiver are derivatives of 'relinquish'.

Example of relinquish used within this context

"We are dispensing with formalities", "relinquish the old ideas"

Relinquish as "turn away from, give up"

Under this definition, relinquish is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

foreswear, renounce, quit have the same meaning as 'relinquish'

relinquish as a type

'relinquish' can be a type of abandon, give up.

Types of relinquish

disclaim is a type of relinquish.

Derivatives of relinquish

renouncement, renunciation, renunciant, renunciative, self-abnegating, self-denying, relinquishment, relinquishing are derivatives of 'relinquish'.

Relinquish as "release, as from one's grip"

Under this definition, relinquish is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

let go of, let go, release have the same meaning as 'relinquish'

Antonyms

hold, take hold have the opposite meaning of 'relinquish'

Types of relinquish

unhand, disengage, muster out, unleash, unleash, unleash, toggle, let out, bring out, let loose, pop, loose, unclasp, withdraw, discharge are types of 'relinquish'.

Derivatives of relinquish

relinquishment, relinquishing are derivatives of 'relinquish'.

Example of relinquish used within this context

"Let go of the door handle, please!", "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"

Relinquish as "part with a possession or right"

Under this definition, relinquish is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

give up, release, resign, free have the same meaning as 'relinquish'

relinquish as a type

'relinquish' can be a type of pass on, give, reach, hand, turn over, pass.

Types of relinquish

derequisition, give, sacrifice are types of 'relinquish'.

Derivatives of relinquish

release, acquittance, discharge, relinquishment, relinquishing, waiver are derivatives of 'relinquish'.

Example of relinquish used within this context

"I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest", "resign a claim to the throne"