Recant and Resign

Recant

Recant verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

Resign and recant are semantically related in repudiate topic. In some cases you can use "Resign" instead a verb "Recant".

Nearby Words: recantation, recanting

Resign

Resign verb - To give up (as a position of authority) formally.

Recant and resign are semantically related in repudiate topic. Sometimes you can use "Recant" instead a verb "Resign".

Nearby Words: resignation, resigning

Common collocations

title recant title resign title
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