waive Meaning & Definition
What Does Waive Mean?
Waive is a verb that means To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo. It can also mean To relinquish claim on a payment or fee which would otherwise be due. As a noun, it means A woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman.
Word Facts for Waive
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //weɪv// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | render, relinquish and forgo |
| Antonyms | arrogate, claim and lay claim |
| Plural | waives |
| Verb forms | waives, waiving, waived |
Waive Definition (Verb)
- To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.
If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.
- To relinquish claim on a payment or fee which would otherwise be due.
- To release [a player] onto the waiver wire
- To put aside, avoid.
- To outlaw (someone).
- To abandon, give up (someone or something).
Verb
- To move from side to side; to sway.
- To stray, wander.
Waive as a Noun
- A woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman.
- A waif; a castaway.
Verb
- To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.
If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.
Synonyms of Waive
Waive synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Waive
Waive in a Sentence
If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.
Word Forms & Grammar
waive (third-person singular simple present waives, present participle waiving, simple past and past participle waived)
waive (plural waives)
Words That Rhyme With Waive
Origin of Waive
Origin 1: From Middle English weyven (“to avoid, renounce”), from Anglo-Norman weyver (“to abandon, allow to become a waif”), from Old French waif (“waif”), from gaiver (“to abandon”), ultimately of Scandinavian/North Germanic origin; see weyver.
Origin 2: From Middle English weyven (“to wave, waver”), from Old Norse veifa (“to wave, swing”) (Norwegian veiva), from Proto-Germanic *waibijaną.
Origin 3: From Anglo-Norman waive, probably as the past participle of weyver, as Etymology 1, above.
How to Pronounce Waive
Waive is pronounced //weɪv// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Waive
Is waive a verb or a noun?
Waive is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for waive?
Words with a similar meaning to waive include render, relinquish and forgo. See the full list of waive synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of waive?
The plural of waive is waives.
What is the past tense of waive?
The past tense of waive is waived. The present participle is waiving.