✍️resign

verb
/rɪˈzaɪn/

Meaning

To voluntarily leave a job or office.
Voluntarily leave a job or other position.

Example Sentences

She decided to resign from her position due to personal reasons.

Ministers were forced to resign.

Example Expressions

resign oneself to

Synonyms

quit, step down, retire, relinquish, leave, abdicate
Entry 1
quit, step down, retire, relinquish, leave
Entry 2
quit, abdicate

Antonyms

join, remain, accept, retain, persist
Entry 1
join, remain, accept
Entry 2
retain, persist

Collocations

resign from, resign position, resign office, resign formally

More Example Sentences

He was forced to resign publicly.

They were shocked to hear her resign suddenly.

Having resigned his job, he started a business.

Two ministers resigned from the cabinet in protest.

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