abandoning

The word “abandoning” has 4 syllables: a-ban-don-ing.

It's pronounced as /əˈbændənɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for abandoning?

In the thesaurus, “abandoning” has 22 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for abandoning

abandonment
abolition
aborting
annulment
canceling
cancelling
discontinuing
dissolution
dropping
elimination
forsaking
indulging
leaving
quitting
repeal
repealing
retirement
reversal
revocation
revoking
scrapping
surrendering

Antonyms for abandoning

carrying on
continuing
denying
enactment
going
having
holding
keeping
maintaining
owning
possessing
reclaiming
reserving
retaining
validation
withholding

Meanings of abandoning

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. An act in which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment, neglect.

Example Sentences

The ship was sinking rapidly, and the crew faced the difficult decision of abandoning it.
Abandoning their original plan, they decided to take a different route through the dense forest.
The hurricane warnings led to a mass evacuation, with residents quickly abandoning their homes.
The explorer faced the harsh reality of abandoning some equipment to lighten the load and continue the journey.
In the face of financial difficulties, the company considered abandoning its ambitious expansion project.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abandoning, such as: abandonment, abolition, aborting, annulment, canceling, cancelling, carrying on.

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