abandon
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Related to abandon: Reckless Abandon
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Synonyms for abandon
leave
Synonyms
- leave
- strand
- ditch
- leave behind
- walk out on
- forsake
- jilt
- run out on
- throw over
- turn your back on
- desert
- dump
- leave high and dry
- leave in the lurch
give up
recklessness
Synonyms
- recklessness
- dash
- wildness
- wantonness
- unrestraint
- careless freedom
Antonyms
abandon yourself to something
Synonyms
- indulge in
- give way to
- yield to
- wallow in
- give free rein to
- lose yourself in
- give yourself up to
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Synonyms for abandon
to give up or leave without intending to return or claim again
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to give up a possession, claim, or right
to cease trying to accomplish or continue
a complete surrender of inhibitions
a careless, often reckless disregard for consequences
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Synonyms for abandon
the trait of lacking restraint or control
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a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
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forsake, leave behind
give up with the intent of never claiming again
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stop maintaining or insisting on
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