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

The marmoset is thought to have been dumped by its owner, prompting animal welfare officers to warn of further abandonments as a result of a recent change in the law surrounding the keeping of primates in England. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

He is held accountable by Magnus for the destruction of the children of darkness and the abandonment of the Paris coven that started the Theatre de Vampires. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

In an update shared to Facebook, the sheriff’s office said all three have been charged with abandonment of a corpse. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

One suspect has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, unlawful use of a weapon resulting in death, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse, according to the Jefferson County Juvenile Office. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026