Synonyms of abandons

abandons

verb

present tense third-person singular of abandon

1

as in indulges

to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly

more than ready to abandon himself to a life of complete idleness for the duration of his vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indulges
• surrenders
• yields
• delivers
• gives up
• revels
• basks
• overdoes
• overindulges
• wallows
• luxuriates
• rolls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• eschews
• forgoes
• inhibits
• refrains (from)
• abstains (from)
• restrains
• checks
• forbears

2

as in leaves

to cause to remain behind

abandoned the group that he had been hiking with and struck out on his own

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaves
• forsakes
• dumps
• deserts
• strands
• quits
• discards
• relinquishes
• walks away from
• escapes
• jettisons
• renounces
• flings
• ditches
• rejects
• ignores
• sheds
• maroons
• vacates
• surrenders
• disowns
• walks out on
• repudiates
• abjures
• forgets
• withdraws (from)
• throws away
• disregards
• neglects
• separates (from)
• delivers
• scraps
• retreats (from)
• takes off (from)
• throws out
• yields
• cuts off
• junks
• sacrifices
• gives up
• hands over
• shucks (off)
• distances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retains
• owns
• has
• possesses
• holds
• keeps
• reclaims
• harbors
• withholds
• reserves
• saves
• rescues
• redeems

3

as in cancels

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

the bad weather forced NASA to abandon the launch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancels
• revokes
• aborts
• repeals
• scraps
• rescinds
• withdraws
• recalls
• suspends
• terminates
• halts
• reverses
• drops
• calls
• calls off
• scrubs
• invalidates
• ends
• abrogates
• nullifies
• retracts
• discontinues
• interrupts
• annuls
• recants
• stops
• cries off
• relinquishes
• voids
• surrenders
• writes off
• rolls back
• takes back
• countermands
• breaks off
• holds back
• gives up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• keeps
• begins
• engages
• promises
• starts
• initiates
• commences
• undertakes
• pledges
• takes on
• takes up

4

as in discontinues

to stop doing (something) permanently

marriage customs that were abandoned decades ago

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discontinues
• quits
• drops
• ends
• ceases
• finishes
• concludes
• has done (with)
• packs (up or in)
• halts
• closes
• gives up
• expires
• pauses
• lays off (of)
• terminates
• knocks off
• hangs it up
• breaks off
• shuts off
• leaves off
• tapers off
• breaks up
• winds up
• throws up
• rounds (off or out)
• wraps up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintains
• continues
• keeps
• goes
• persists
• carries on
• keeps up
• runs on
• renews
• begins
• starts
• stays
• preserves
• hangs in
• hangs on
• perseveres
• resumes
• commences
• holds on
• reopens
• follows through (with)
• restarts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abandons

When Felix abandons Victoria at the altar, their families and friends are left to navigate a lavish but increasingly chaotic reception. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

After Felix abandons Victoria at the altar, their families and friends are left to navigate an extravagant reception that quickly spirals out of control. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

In an elaborate fairy-tale takeoff, Homer abandons Bart and Lisa in the middle of the woods to help solve the family’s food-shortage problem. — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

In the film, Coon plays Rita Cooper, a Holocaust survivor who abandons her family to join up with a mysterious commune. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

Bonny abandons her film, recognizing how its obscuring her filial understanding. — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war to force negotiators back to the table. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

The former just had a kid in Oslo with his younger Norwegian girlfriend (Melina Akerman), who abandons them when Matteo decides to move back to Rome to spend more time with his domineering Italian mother (Angela Finocchiaro). — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

First, Verbruggen baits Joao Pedro, who abandons Olivier Boscagli. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026