ABANDONMENT Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

abandonment

noun

ə-ˈban-dən-mənt

Definition of abandonment

as in abandon

carefree freedom from constraint sang at the top of her lungs with complete abandonment in the shower

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of abandonment Joining the group represents an expansion rather than an abandonment of its existing labor programs. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The 20th and 21st centuries saw a total abandonment of gifting the rose to humans. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 Hahn Nguyen, 75, was booked into Santa Ana jail on suspicion of animal cruelty and animal abandonment. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The groups described the move as unconscionable, reckless and an abandonment of rural Colorado. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abandonment

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Noun

In Bellés’s estimation, everyone involved with the film immersed themselves in the details, committing to whatever their role was with something like abandon.

— Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
The film features drunken sing-alongs and dancing with abandon in the family kitchen.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of abandon

Noun

Mobilization problems, desertion and a shrinking pool of eligible men leave exhausted soldiers serving longer and commanders struggling to rotate forces along the 775-mile front.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Mary Cormier and David Butts, of Scott, were arrested and charged with second-degree cruelty to juveniles, child desertion, and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, the Scott Police Department said in a statement.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of desertion

Noun

Before buying or booking anything, make sure to keep final approval, set spending limits and check a merchant’s cancellation and return policies.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
That evening, however, the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris led to the cancellation of his address.

— Léo Keler, The Dial, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of cancellation

Noun

Beauty, grace, freshness, naturalness, youth—all qualities which women have so often been reduced to.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
The young actors are appealing, led by Lilah Pate and Chabley Ponce; there’s a sweetness and naturalness to their cameraderie that stands out amid so much mugging and gives the film a lift.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of naturalness

Noun

Rahm won the league's individual title in each of the last three years, making his defection from the league arguably its biggest hit.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Adelaide had raised Adrien alone until his defection to Moscow at seventeen, a little over a year ago.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of defection

Noun

Dispute over retroactive repeal The challenge also centers on the General Assembly’s subsequent repeal of the posting requirement.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
A number of women explain potential solutions to the problems outlined in the film, like the repeal of Section 230 or social media companies reporting to a nonpartisan regulator.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeal

Noun

Douthat himself describes this project as speculative historical fiction, and the data-dumping, supplemental world-building documents are certainly dense with history and archangels.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
The problem became serious enough that Southern states began restricting cottonseed dumping in the mid-1800s.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dumping

Noun

In 2007, the country marked the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade by celebrating the work of William Wilberforce and his allies, who spent 20 years convincing Parliament to outlaw the trade in human beings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Other measures include the extension of a cut in the sales tax on electricity bills and the abolition of a charge paid on gas bills.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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