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resigned

[ri-zahynd] / rɪˈzaɪnd /

ADJECTIVE

enduring, passive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

satisfied

STRONG

accommodated adapted adjusted calm gentle quiet ready reconciled relinquishing renouncing subdued tame willing yielding

WEAK

acquiescent agreeable amenable biddable compliant cordial deferential docile genial long-suffering manageable nonresisting obedient patient peaceable philosophical pliant quiescent stoical submissive subservient tolerant tractable unassertive unprotesting unresisting well-disposed

Antonyms

STRONG

agitated boisterous excited loud rough roused troubled unprepared unwilling violent wild

WEAK

intolerant

Example Sentences

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The role was previously held by former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, herself a controversial pick for the job, but she resigned last month to care for her sick husband.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Perrigo Chief Executive Patrick Lockwood-Taylor resigned after the board found his personal conduct violated company code.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But the experience left the 60-year-old, from Middleton, resigned to "staying single" - because the first four men she matched with all turned out to be scammers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The five-member panel is currently down two members, after one commissioner, Fabian Garcia, went on paternal leave and another, Teresa Sánchez-Gordon, recently resigned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Within two weeks, he’d resigned and spent the rest of his days in a small cabin writing confessional poetry.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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