Meaning & Definition of Resign in English
English⟶
Resign
/rɪzaɪn/
verb
1. Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
- "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"
- "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
synonym:
- vacate,
- resign,
- renounce,
- give up
2. Give up or retire from a position
- "The secretary of the navy will leave office next month"
- "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
synonym:
- leave office,
- quit,
- step down,
- resign
3. Part with a possession or right
- "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"
- "Resign a claim to the throne"
synonym:
- release,
- relinquish,
- resign,
- free,
- give up
4. Accept as inevitable
- "He resigned himself to his fate"
synonym:
- resign,
- reconcile,
- submit
Examples of using
I'll have to resign myself to being alone while you're away.
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was forced to resign.
I resign.