Release and Waive

Release

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

Waive and release are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waive" instead a verb "Release".

Nearby Words: released, releasing

Waive

Waive verb - Do without or cease to hold or adhere to.

Release and waive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Release" instead a verb "Waive".

Nearby Words: waiver, waiving
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Waive and Release. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/release/waive
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