Meaning & use
Waiving
Last updated
Voluntarily giving up a right, claim, or privilege.
See it in a sentence
By signing the form, you are waiving your right to a refund.
The landlord agreed to waive the late fee this one time.
A note on using this word
"Waiving" is the present participle of "waive," and should not be confused with "waving," which means moving one's hand.
Words with a similar meaning
relinquishingforgoing
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
claimingasserting
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Waiving”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.