English verb: relinquish | |||
1. | relinquish (possession) part with a possession or right | ||
Samples | I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest. Resign a claim to the throne. | ||
Synonyms | free, give up, release, resign | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | derequisition, give, sacrifice | ||
2. | relinquish (social) do without or cease to hold or adhere to | ||
Samples | We are dispensing with formalities. Relinquish the old ideas. | ||
Synonyms | dispense with, forego, foreswear, forgo, waive | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | give up, kick | ||
3. | relinquish (possession) turn away from; give up | ||
Samples | I am foreswearing women forever. | ||
Synonyms | foreswear, quit, renounce | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | abandon, give up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | disclaim | ||
4. | relinquish (contact) release, as from one's grip | ||
Samples | Let go of the door handle, please!. Relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall. | ||
Synonyms | let go, let go of, release | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bring out, discharge, disengage, let loose, let out, loose, muster out, pop, toggle, unclasp, unhand, unleash, unleash, unleash, withdraw | ||
Antonyms | hold, take hold | ||