resignation
Voluntarily stepping down
Resignation is the act of leaving a position, typically a job or office: She submitted her resignation effective immediately.
The word also names a state of reluctant acceptance—yielding to something unavoidable without further struggle: He accepted his fate with quiet resignation.
Both senses share the idea of giving something up.
Unresisting acceptance
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- concessionYielding a point
- assentFormal expression of approval
admission · concurrence · recognition · embracing · coming to terms · making peace · equanimity · forbearance
Ceasing an activity
termination · retirement · withdrawal · severance · handover · transition · vacancy · succession
Complete yielding to demands
- submissionYielding to another's will
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- succumbingCeasing to resist
- concedingAcknowledging another's claim
retreat · yielding · bowing · relenting · kowtowing · ceding · vanquished · overpowered
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- patienceCalm during delays
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
equanimity · serenity · calm · peace · tranquility · steadiness · long-suffering · meekness
Relieving oneself of weight
- liberationRelease from constraint
- releaseTo let go
- reprievePostponement of punishment
- exhaleExpel breath outward
decompression · lightening · freedom · letting go · fresh start · closure · moving on · new chapter
acquiescence
Unresisting acceptance
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- concessionYielding a point
assent · admission · concurrence · recognition · embracing · coming to terms · making peace · equanimity · forbearance · tolerance
quitting
Ceasing an activity
leaving · termination · retirement · withdrawal · severance · handover · transition · vacancy · succession · turnover
capitulation
Complete yielding to demands
- submissionYielding to another's will
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- succumbingCeasing to resist
conceding · retreat · yielding · bowing · relenting · kowtowing · ceding · vanquished · overpowered · subdued
stoicism
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
forbearance · equanimity · serenity · calm · peace · tranquility · steadiness · long-suffering · meekness · passivity
unburdening
Relieving oneself of weight
- liberationRelease from constraint
- releaseTo let go
- reprievePostponement of punishment
exhale · decompression · lightening · freedom · letting go · fresh start · closure · moving on · new chapter
- Leaving Officeabdication, stepping down, departure, exit, quitting
- work problemslayoff, firing, low pay, burnout, deadline pressure
- workplace changeslayoff, hiring, merger, firing, reorganization
- career milestonespromotion, hire, first job, retirement, raise
- yieldingI yield, surrender, I surrender, capitulation, I give up
- club bylawscode of conduct, membership fees, dues, disciplinary action, expulsion
resignationdefiance
Open resistance to authority
resistance · protest · dissent · rebellion · fight
resignationhiring
Giving someone work
appointment · retention · inauguration · induction · keeping
resignationhope
Desire for good outcomes
optimism · enthusiasm · determination · eagerness · hopefulness
- resignation letterDocument announcing job departure
- letter of resignationWritten notice of quitting
- forced resignationCompelled to step down
- resignation speechFormal exit announcement
- mass resignationMany employees quitting simultaneously
- voluntary resignationFreely chosen exit from employment