Opposite of to relinquish a right or position
Opposite of to reject or refuse to recognize or abide by (something)
Opposite of to abandon or leave something or someone
Opposite of to give up or abstain from something
Opposite of to stop oneself from doing something
Opposite of to legally give up one's possession or ownership of (something)
Opposite of to relinquish or give up a right or claim
Opposite of to quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as a bad habit
Opposite of to let someone down by abandoning or neglecting them
“Chase your dreams! We will always be here to support you.”
Opposite of to abandon or leave behind
“Free from the control of cult life, Koichi struggles to shed the corrupt lineage he inherited from his proxy father while trying to reclaim his family.”
Opposite of to take back or renege on an initial statement or stance
“The governor refused to back down, and if anything, decided to double down his stance on the issue.”
Opposite of to stop associating with
“I was forced to associate with Nathan when he friended me on Facebook.”
Opposite of to shun or shy away from
“General pushing strength is useful to all athletes who participate in contact sports such as boxing, football, rugby and wrestling.”
Opposite of to split or withdraw from a union, alliance or organization
“He wanted to join the Star Knights, the fabled special forces unit comprised of only the strongest and most valiant soldiers.”
Opposite of to cease to perform a specified action
“After fully recovering from tendonitis, I could continue running as I did before.”
Opposite of to (willingly) let go of (something)
Opposite of to stop doing something
“One look around me confirmed for me that I wanted to continue along this career path.”
Opposite of to leave or give up an office or position
“The move followed several months of rumors and speculations on who was going to fill the position vacated by the former executive director.”
Opposite of to become disobedient against authority
“Citizens acknowledged the improving economy and would comply with new measures introduced by the government.”
Opposite of to renege or change one's mind on a position, agreement or promise
Opposite of to reject, banish or abandon
“She had to support her two children by herself and without a job for a substantial period.”
Opposite of to refrain from in spite of temptation
“Moderation is a useful practice for anyone who has bad habits or the tendency to enjoy too much of a good thing.”
Opposite of to take violent action against an established government or ruler
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