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

Watch On After losing their son, Gaku (Kengo Kora), in battle, the Tawara family blends back into modern Japanese life and abandons their nights-and-weekends ninja mayhem. — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 July 2026

In Red Sheet, which is set, like most of his novels, in mid-century Los Angeles, Ellroy abandons the three-character structure in favor of a single narrative voice that clamps down hard. — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

The lesson is that Beijing rarely abandons strategically important objectives once they become embedded in national planning documents and long-term competition strategy. — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Cue a whole host of dodgy deals and shady string-pulling, not to mention an extramarital affair, as the entirely fictional — but no doubt true to life — character abandons any sense of morality. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Jessie is thrilled, but her enthusiasm is crushingly fleeting, as Emily abandons Jessie with other items in a donation box on the side of the road. — Barry Levitt, Time, 19 June 2026

This pause abandons that approach entirely. — Nikoel Hytrek, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Vance explained that foreign investment and economic opportunities would remain restricted unless Iran ends support for proxy groups and abandons efforts to rebuild its nuclear program. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026

What Separates Flatness That Works Three things separate flatness that works from flatness that abandons. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026