Top synonyms for “waive”: dispense with, forego, foreswear, forfeit, forgo, give up, relinquish, throw overboard.
Definitions
- (verb)lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime“you've forfeited your right to name your successor”
- (verb)do without or cease to hold or adhere to“We are dispensing with formalities”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "waive"?
Common synonyms for "waive" include dispense with, forego, foreswear, forfeit, forgo, give up. Our thesaurus lists 8 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "waive" mean?
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime Example: "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"
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