Synonyms & related words for abdicate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of abdicate — including renounce, relinquish, cede, resign, demit, abjure. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to abdicate

Explore words related to abdicate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include abdicator, abdication, abnegate, renounceable, renouncer, renouncement, demission, disclaim. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for abdicate

Common synonyms for abdicate include renounce, relinquish, cede, resign, demit, abjure, abandon, forgo — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does abdicate come from?

The word abdicate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root dic-, from Latin dico (“declare, proclaim”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.