Synonyms of abandonment

abandonment

noun

ə-ˈban-dən-mənt 

1

as in abandon

carefree freedom from constraint

sang at the top of her lungs with complete abandonment in the shower

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandon
• naturalness
• zeal
• enthusiasm
• spontaneity
• warmth
• unrestraint
• ease
• spirit
• lightheartedness
• unconstraint
• uninhibitedness
• spontaneousness
• carelessness
• recklessness
• exuberance
• fervor
• impulsiveness
• impulsivity
• thoughtlessness
• zealotry
• zealousness
• heedlessness
• insouciance
• indiscretion
• wildness
• excess
• casualness
• excessiveness
• incontinence
• ardor
• permissiveness
• licentiousness
• indulgence
• free hand
• offhandedness
• wantonness
• intemperance
• carte blanche
• blank check
• unself-consciousness
• immoderacy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restraint
• constraint
• embarrassment
• suppression
• reticence
• uneasiness
• repression
• inhibition
• reserve
• discretion
• discipline
• self-consciousness
• carefulness
• self-restraint
• willpower
• self-control
• discreetness
• self-denial
• heedfulness
• self-discipline
• self-mastery
• self-command

2

as in desertion

the act of abandoning

the law says abandonment by the owner of any building for more than a year entitles the city to sell it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• desertion
• defection
• dumping
• dereliction
• forsaking
• discard
• jettisoning
• tergiversation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reclamation
• retention
• retrieval
• repossession
• recoupment

3

as in cancellation

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to

the park commissioner cited cost considerations as the main reason for the project's abandonment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancellation
• repeal
• abolition
• revocation
• abortion
• rescission
• calling
• ending
• dropping
• termination
• recision
• recall
• invalidation
• annulment
• neutralization
• surrender
• relinquishment
• calling off
• reversal
• abolishment
• nullification
• stopping
• halting
• voidance
• rollback
• giving up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• beginning
• initiation
• engagement
• commencement
• undertaking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abandonment

As Vedina’s best friend, Veneza shares her experience of maternal abandonment, while navigating love, family tensions, moral dilemmas and her own ambitions. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

The Lanham Act says that three consecutive years of nonuse is prima facie evidence of abandonment. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Federal abandonment of kudzu left the plant to spread along the unmanaged margins of the region, sparking exaggerated fears about its unchecked growth. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026

Law enforcement sources involved in the case told WJZ that the horse was being cared for by someone who is facing animal cruelty and abandonment charges in an unrelated case in West Virginia. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026