· a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.

Synonym(s): relinquishment

Hypernym(s): renunciation, renouncement

· the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

Synonym(s): relinquishment

Hypernym(s): termination, ending, conclusion

· part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"

Synonym(s): release, resign, free, give_up

Hypernym(s): pass, hand, reach, pass_on, turn_over, give

· do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"

Synonym(s): waive, forgo, forego, foreswear, dispense_with

· turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"

Synonym(s): foreswear, renounce, quit

Hypernym(s): abandon, give_up

· release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"

Synonym(s): let_go_of, let_go, release