secede

Verb

Meaning

To withdraw from fellowship, communion, or association; to separate one's self by a solemn act; to draw off; to retire; especially, to withdraw from a political or religious body.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

splinter break away separate leave split escape retreat chip withdraw resign rebel oppose retire quit secession
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Antonyms

cleave come join combine unite clip
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Hypernyms

separate break split break-up part split up

Related terms

secession seceder

Phrases with the word

secede from

Derivatives

seceded seceding

Anagrams

seceed

Examples

And we love to dance, especially that new one called the Civil War Twist. The Northern part of you stands still while the Southern part tries to secede. Dick Gregory

To say that any State may at pleasure secede from the Union, is to say that the United States are not a nation. Andrew Jackson

Southern states in the confederacy were not ready to give up their fight to secede or give up their way of life, which was made possible in large part through the blood, sweat and tears of African slaves. Corrine Brown

It was very much discussed whether the South would carry out its threat to secede and set up a separate government, the corner-stone of which should be, protection to the 'Divine' institution of slavery. Ulysses S. Grant

After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away Source: Internet

After Lincoln's call for troops to put down the rebellion, it was obvious that Virginia would quickly secede. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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