ABDICATED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

abdicated

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past tense of abdicate

as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally the revolutionary government forced Nicholas II to abdicate the Russian throne

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Recent Examples of abdicated After both sisters had abdicated planning the memorial, logistical matters—the casket and its transport, the readings, and, yes, the flowers—had fallen to the front desk volunteer of a church my grandmother no longer attended. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Few performers have ever been so naturally gifted at the pop-star pose, yet few have abdicated the gig so fast. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 The former sovereign, 86, who abdicated the throne in 2024, was instead represented by her son and successor, King Frederik, his wife, Queen Mary, his son and heir, Crown Prince Christian, and Queen Margrethe’s younger sister, Princess Benedikte. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Considered too lenient toward the Germans, Marie-Adelaide abdicated in January 1919 in favor of her sister, Charlotte. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 The popular king modernized the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 After her son Edward abdicated the throne, his brother (Elizabeth’s father) became King George VI. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Akihito, who abdicated in 2019, tried to bring what was seen as an aloof monarchy closer to the people, an example followed by his son, Naruhito, and his family. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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Raki resigned from his BPC leadership role in September shortly after Hill raised concerns relating to his company, WBTV reported.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Maurer’s resignation came just days after Jaime Costello, the NCPG’s director of programs, resigned over differences with the organization’s leadership.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

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