renounce

verbCommon GRE wordMore R words

to formally give up or reject a claim, belief, or possession

In a sentence

Renounce in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing renounce in a sentence.

He renounced his inheritance to live a life of voluntary poverty.

Synonyms

Antonyms

claimembraceassert

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

to complain bitterly or protest in harsh, abusive language

to talk or write at length in a confused, aimless way

spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Renounce (verb) means to formally give up or reject a claim, belief, or possession

Here is renounce used in an example sentence: "He renounced his inheritance to live a life of voluntary poverty."

Common synonyms for renounce include relinquish, abjure, forswear, disown.

Antonyms of renounce include claim, embrace, assert.

Renounce is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.