| renounce(verb, drop, decline, reject, dismiss) |
| give up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, decline, reject) |
| relinquish(verb, drop, decline, keep, reject) |
| waive(verb, drop, decline, disregard, position) |
| abandon(verb, drop, decline, keep, reject) |
| forsake(verb, drop, decline, reject, withdraw) |
| surrender(verb, drop, decline, keep, reject) |
| resign(verb, drop, give, decline, reject) |
| yield(verb, drop, decline, keep, reject) |
| forswear(verb, reject, withdraw, leave, abandon) |
| abdicate(verb, drop, decline, power, position) |
| sacrifice(verb, stop, decline, reject, restrain) |
| abjure(verb, decline, reject, dismiss, position) |
| abstain(verb, stop, hold, decline, reject) |
| abstain from(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, attack) |
| cede(verb, drop, decline, keep, reject) |
| eschew(verb, stop, decline, reject, restrain) |
| forbear(verb, stop, attack, decline, reject) |
| forfeit(verb, drop, surrender, spare, sacrifice) |
| deny(verb, decline, reject, dismiss, refuse) |