Synonyms & related words for relinquishment

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of relinquishment — including renunciation, abandonment, renouncement, cession, surrender, demission. 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 relinquishment

Explore words related to relinquishment — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include relinquishing, relinquisher, disclamation, forsaking, relinquishes, abandonee, renouncing, abandoner. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for relinquishment

Common synonyms for relinquishment include renunciation, abandonment, renouncement, cession, surrender, demission, abdication, waiver — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does relinquishment come from?

The word relinquishment breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root linqu-, from Latin linquo (“leave”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.