Word Type

Noun

The word "abandonment" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

acquisition

Defined As

end of relatioship

Derived Terms

nonabandonment reabandonment

Derived From

abandon

Etymologically Related To

banns

Context

legal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

disposal disposition rejection withdrawal

Type Of (IsA)

disposal rejection

Related Terms

abandonable abandoned abandonee abandoner

Related Terms

abandon abandonable abandoned abandonee abandoner abandoning behind building carrier cessation child common carrier copyright damaged desertion freight husband insured leave leave behind leaving liable patent peril receive refusal relation relinquishment render structure transit underwriters value voluntary wife worthless

Synonym Network

desertion nonchalance

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