abdicating Meaning & Definition
/ˈæb.dɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/
What Does Abdicating Mean?
As a verb, abdicating means present participle and gerund of abdicate.
Word Facts for Abdicating
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈæb.dɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | abandon, abjure and cast aside |
| Antonyms | claim, grasp and maintain |
Abdicating Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of abdicate
Verb
- To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
- To formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of.
- To depose.
- To reject; to cast off; to discard.
- To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for.
Note: The word abdicate was held to mean, in the case of James II, to abandon without a formal surrender.
- To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty.
Synonyms of Abdicating
abandonabjurecast asidecast offcededesertdisinheritdisownforegoforsakegive upquitrefuserejectrelentrelinquishrenouncerepudiateresignretirestand downsurrendervacatewaiveyield
Abdicating synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Abdicating
Abdicating in a Sentence
Note: The word abdicate was held to mean, in the case of James II, to abandon without a formal surrender.
Word Forms & Grammar
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How Do You Say Abdicating?
You say abdicating as /ˈæb.dɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/. It has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (æb).
Abdicating: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is abdicating?
Abdicating is a verb.
What is another word for abdicating?
Words with a similar meaning to abdicating include abandon, abjure and cast aside. See the full list of abdicating synonyms and antonyms.