abandon

Meaning

to give up completely; to leave permanently

to leave behind or give up completely

Example Sentences

They had to abandon their house due to flooding.

He decided to abandon the project due to lack of funds.

Example Expressions

abandon ship

Synonyms

desert, forsake, leave, quit, relinquish

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desert, forsake, leave, quit

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desert, forsake, leave, quit, relinquish

Antonyms

keep, maintain, continue, persist

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keep, maintain, continue, persist

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keep, maintain, continue

Collocations

abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon ship, completely abandon, abandon effort, abandon project

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abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon ship, completely abandon

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abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon effort, abandon project