ABJURED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

abjured

verb

past tense of abjure

as in renounced

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion

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as in avoided

to resist the temptation of a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world

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The 58-year-old construction tycoon renounced his Ukrainian citizenship in 2017, Ukrainian media reported, and has been a citizen of Cyprus since 2019.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Definition of renounced

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Indeed, the folks in Akron, Amherst and Monroe, among other locales, have long awaited the winds of change, which have avoided blowing out the stale air caused by chronic losing.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo avoided a suspension for the start of this year’s tournament after a foul during a World Cup qualifier match.

— Yash Roy, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of avoided

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After starring in a slew of movies with each other, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen withdrew from the spotlight to focus on launching The Row, a luxury fashion brand, in 2005.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Del Toro beat him at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes last month before Seixas later withdrew with injury — and UAE domestiques have made it onto the podium before, such as Adam Yates in 2024.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of withdrew

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As soon as the error was realized, the story was retracted and removed from NPR’s website and an on-air correction was broadcast.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
The journal typically adds a large RETRACTED notice across digital papers that have been retracted, leaving them available for download.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2026

Definition of retracted

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Graf denied a defense request to force Robinson's partner to travel from Texas to testify in person.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Historically, the Catholic Church had denied religious funerals inside its houses of worship as well as traditional burials for those who died in this way.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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