abandon
verb | /abandon/
Essential WordsEASY
to leave completely or give up
abandon
verb | /abandon/
Essential WordsEASYto leave completely or give up
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Synonyms
abdicatedesertleaveresigndiscontinuequitforsakerelinquishsurrenderrenounce
Antonyms
adoptdefendoccupysupportretain
Examples
"After the flood they had to abandon their home and move to higher ground."
"He refused to abandon the project despite numerous setbacks."
Mnemonic Trick
Remember: a + bandon (band on) removed → leave
Etymology
from Old French abandoner “to give up”, from a- + bandon “control, power”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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