abandon


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Synonyms for abandon

evacuate

Synonyms

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

to let (something) go

to yield (oneself) unrestrainedly, as to a particular impulse

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

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

Synonyms

give up with the intent of never claiming again

leave behind empty

Synonyms

stop maintaining or insisting on

leave someone who needs or counts on you

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