abandonments
/əˈbændənmənts/
NOUN
1. The acts of leaving or deserting
Acts of leaving people, places, or things behind, or states of being left behind; instances of desertion or relinquishment.
1.1. Leaving or deserting people or places
Instances of leaving someone, a location, or a responsibility behind, especially without intending to return or provide further support.
Synonyms
- desertions
- forsakings
- defections
- derelictions
Antonyms
- commitments
- engagements
- undertakings
Examples
- The historical records documented numerous abandonments of settlements during the drought.
- The report examined cases of child abandonment and the consequences for affected families.
Related Words
- abandoners
- deserters
- neglect
- betrayal
- disuse
NOUN
2. The acts of giving up or discontinuing something
Acts of relinquishing rights, claims, plans, activities, or responsibilities, or bringing something to an end.
2.1. Giving up plans, activities, or projects
Instances of stopping an activity, discontinuing a project, or deciding not to pursue a plan or objective.
Synonyms
- discontinuations
- terminations
- endings
- surrenders
- relinquishments
Antonyms
- beginnings
- continuations
- initiations
- undertakings
Examples
- The abandonments of several planned projects delayed the organization's expansion.
- The report reviewed the abandonments of development initiatives that were no longer financially viable.
Related Words
- cancellations
- withdrawals
- cessations
- reversals
- rollbacks
2.2. Relinquishing legal rights or claims
Instances of voluntarily giving up legal rights, claims, privileges, or interests in property or intellectual property.
Synonyms
- relinquishments
- renunciations
- surrenders
- waivers
Antonyms
- retentions
- reclamations
- repossessions
- retrievals
Examples
- The legal review covered the abandonments of patent rights by several inventors.
Related Words
- forfeitures
- annulments
- rescissions
- revocations
- voidances
2.3. Canceling or invalidating something
Instances of formally canceling, revoking, repealing, or rendering an agreement, decision, or legal measure invalid.
Synonyms
- cancellations
- annulments
- rescissions
- revocations
- repeals
- nullifications
Antonyms
- continuations
- retentions
- undertakings
Examples
- The records included the abandonments and cancellations of several proposed regulatory measures.
Related Words
- abolitions
- abolishments
- invalidations
- reversals
- rollbacks
NOUN
3. Abandoned buildings or structures
Buildings or structures that have been deserted, left unused, or no longer maintained.
3.1. Deserted buildings and properties
Structures or properties left vacant or unused, often deteriorating because they are no longer occupied or maintained.
Synonyms
- derelictions
- desertions
Examples
- The neighborhood contained several abandonments that required inspection for safety hazards.
Related Words
- vacancies
- ruins
- disuse
- deterioration
- neglect
NOUN
4. Surrender to an outside influence or emotion
Instances of yielding oneself completely to an external influence, feeling, or impulse, or acting with careless freedom and ease.
4.1. Complete surrender to emotions or impulses
States of giving oneself over to feelings, desires, or influences without restraint.
Synonyms
- surrenders
- indulgences
- self-surrenders
Antonyms
- restraints
- reservations
Examples
- The memoir describes moments of emotional abandonments in which the characters surrendered to their feelings.
Related Words
- unrestraint
- spontaneity
- exuberance
- impulsiveness