Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun resignation

3 senses of resignation

Sense 1
resignation, surrender -- (acceptance of despair)
       => despair -- (the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair")

Sense 2
resignation -- (the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.))
       => speech act -- (the use of language to perform some act)

Sense 3
resignation -- (a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month")
       => document, written document, papers -- (writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature))