Forsake

/fɔːˈseɪk/

Synonyms for "forsake" (87 found)

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Closest matches (18)

abandonabdicateabjurebackback outbe unfaithfulbeg offbreak faithcast offchuckcry offdefectdeny
Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (26)

Related words (43)

have done withjettisonjiltkissleaveleave behindleave flatlurchmaroonpartpasspass the buckpull outquitquit coldrecantrejectrelinquishrenegerenounce
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repudiateresignsay goodbye toscrapsecedeshift the blameshift the responsibilitysparestand downsupersedesurrendersweartake leave ofthrowthrow overvacatewithdrawyield
Noun(3 words)
leftneglect of traditionorphaning
Verb(2 words)

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Collocations

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forsake a friendforsake dutiesforsake one's vowsforsake responsibilitiesforsake the fieldforsake tradition

Inflections

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Sample sentences

29 total sentences available.

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I can't forsake a friend in trouble.

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He could not forsake his friend in trouble.

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I won't forsake you.

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He who seeketh horse or wife without flaws, may forsake his work and bear in mind that bed and stable forever empty he will keep.

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