Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "abandon" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

acquire arrogate embrace engage gain join maintain retain unite

Derived Terms

aband abandon hope, all ye who enter here abandon ship abandonability abandonable abandoned abandonee abandoner abandonly abandonment abandonness abandonware all hope abandon ye who enter here reabandon unabandon

Etymologically Related To

ban banal forleave forlet

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act cast aside cast away cast out chuck out discard dispose fling give up go away go forth leave move passion passionateness put away retreat throw away throw out toss toss away toss out unrestraint

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

abdicate jilt leave in the lurch leave somebody holding the bag retire

Type Of (IsA)

unrestraint

Manner Of

discard leave

Related Terms

flee

Related Terms

abandonment abandonware adhere artificial banish cast out constraint desert desist discontinue exercise expel follow forsake freedom give up impulses inhibitions insurer interest lapse reject relinquish relinquishment renounce right subdue surrender take control title total loss yield

Similar Terms

break cave in collapse ease up fall in founder give give way move over yield

Synonym Network

abdicate adjure blin cast aside cast off cede deliver up demit depart desert desist dispense drop evacuate forego forgo forlet forsake forswear give over give up jilt lay down leave let go part with quit relinquish renounce resign retire run out on surrender vacate waive wantonness wildness withdraw withsake yield

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