/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of relinquished Find synonyms for: Verb1. release, relinquish, resign, free, give up, pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, giveusage: part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"2. waive, relinquish, forgo, forego, foreswear, dispense withusage: do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"3. foreswear, renounce, quit, relinquish, abandon, give upusage: turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"4. let go of, let go, release, relinquishusage: release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"Adjective1. relinquished, unoccupied (vs. occupied)usage: that has been withdrawn or retreated fromWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language