abandon

The word “abandon” has 3 syllables: a-ban-don.

It's pronounced as /əˈbændən/.

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In the thesaurus, “abandon” has 27 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abandon along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abandon

verb
1. To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
2. To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.
3. To leave behind; to desert as in a ship or a position, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility.
4. To subdue; to take control of.
5. To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject.
6. To no longer exercise a right, title, or interest, especially with no interest of reclaiming it again; to yield; to relinquish.
7. To surrender to the insurer (an insured item), so as to claim a total loss.
noun
1. A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.
2. Abandonment; relinquishment.

The children played in the meadow with joyful abandon, free from any worries.
As the music echoed through the club, people danced with wild abandon.
The explorer decided to embrace the spirit of adventure and abandon all fears.
The storm forced the sailors to abandon ship and seek refuge in lifeboats.
In the heat of the moment, he chose to speak his mind with complete abandon, not holding anything back.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abandon, such as: abandonment, abort, advance, allow, approve, begin, cancel.

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