Renunciation, abnegation, self-abnegation, self-denial can all mean voluntary surrender or putting aside of something desired or desirable.
Category: Synonyms
Renew vs Restore vs Refresh vs Renovate vs Refurbish vs Rejuvenate
Renew, restore, refresh, renovate, refurbish, rejuvenate are comparable when they mean to give a person or thing that has become old, worn, or exhausted the qualities or appearance of what is fresh or new or young.
Renegade vs Apostate vs Turncoat vs Recreant vs Backslider
Renegade, apostate, turncoat, recreant, backslider are strongly derogatory terms denoting a person who forsakes his faith or party, a cause, or an allegiance, and aligns himself with another.
Remembrance vs Remembrancer vs Reminder vs Memorial vs Memento vs Token vs Keepsake vs Souvenir
Remembrance, remembrancer, reminder, memorial, memento, token, keepsake, souvenir denote something that serves to keep a person or thing in mind.
Remember vs Recollect vs Recall vs Remind vs Reminisce vs Bethink vs Mind
Remember, recollect, recall, remind, reminisce, bethink, mind all carry as their basic meaning to put an image or idea from the past into the mind.
Remedy vs Cure vs Medicine vs Medicament vs Medication vs Specific vs Physic
Remedy, cure, medicine, medicament, medication, specific, physic are comparable when they mean something prescribed or used for the treatment of disease.
Remark vs Observation vs Comment vs Commentary vs Note vs Obiter dictum
Remark, observation, comment, commentary, note, obiter dictum can all denote a brief expression intended to enlighten, clarify, or express an opinion.
Remark vs Comment vs Commentate vs Animadvert
Remark, comment, commentate, animadvert are comparable when they mean to make observations or to pass judgment but they diverge in their implications regarding the motive and the nature of these observations and judgments.
Remainder vs Residue vs Residuum vs Remains vs Leavings vs Rest vs Balance vs Remnant
Remainder, residue, residuum, remains, leavings, rest, balance, remnant can all mean what is left after the subtraction or removal of a part.
Rely vs Trust vs Depend vs Count vs Reckon vs Bank
Rely, trust, depend, count, reckon, bank can all mean to have or place full confidence.
Relinquish vs Yield vs Leave vs Resign vs Surrender vs Cede vs Abandon vs Waive
Relinquish, yield, leave, resign, surrender, cede, abandon, waive are comparable when they mean to let go from one's control or possession or to give up completely.
Religious vs Monk vs Friar vs Nun
Religious, monk, friar, nun all mean a member of a religious order whose members are bound by the monastic vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and who lead to a greater or lesser extent a cloistered life.