resign

Definition

Examples

The vice president tendered his resignation to pursue opportunities in another industry.

Word Family

Synonyms

• quitput an end to a state or an activity
• step downhaving a meaning similar to resign
• leavethe period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

Collocations

• Easy resign from the club
  to resign from the club, meaning to leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
• Medium resign from one's post as marketing head
  to resign from one's post as marketing head, meaning to leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
• Hard resign amid escalating financial scandal
  to resign amid escalating financial scandal, meaning to leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
• Very Hard resign oneself stoically to an inescapable fate
  to resign oneself stoically to an inescapable fate, meaning to leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily