relinquishing

Definitions

The act of voluntarily ceasing to keep or claim; giving up.

The act of letting go of or releasing something, such as a right, possession, or responsibility.

Examples

He felt a sense of relief after finally relinquishing his control over the project.

The company is relinquishing its claim to the disputed territory to avoid further legal battles.

She struggled with the idea of relinquishing her position as CEO after twenty years of service.

Synonyms

abandoning surrendering yielding renouncing ceding forgoing waiving

Antonyms

retaining keeping holding maintaining possessing clinging seizing