Pronunciation

/rɪˈzaɪn/

Definitions

Noun

• A resignation, especially from a position or post.
• The act of giving up or stepping down from a job or office.
• The written notice of such a decision.

Verb

• To give up one’s job or position voluntarily.
• To resign oneself to a situation or outcome.
• To cease actively participating or supporting something.

Phrases

• “Resign from a position” means to officially leave a job.
• “Resignation letter” is a formal document announcing one’s intention to leave a job.
• “Resign oneself to” implies accepting a situation with disappointment or acceptance.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “After months of internal conflict, the CEO submitted his resignation.”
• Verb: “She decided to resign from her stressful job to pursue a more fulfilling career.”
• To resign oneself to: “He resigned himself to the fact that he would have to work overtime this weekend.”

Synonyms

• Quit
• Resignation
• Surrender
• Relinquish
• Step down

Antonyms

• Continue
• Stay
• Persist
• Maintain

Usage

• Noun: The board accepted the director’s resignation with regret.
• Verb: After much contemplation, he finally resigned himself to his fate.
• Adjective: She felt a sense of relief after making the difficult decision to resign.