FORFEITED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

forfeited

verb

Definition of forfeited

past tense of forfeit

as in waived

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as in lost

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Recent Examples of forfeited Boise State forfeited in the semifinal round, marking the Broncos' third forfeit to the Spartans that season. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026

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While many initiatives are new, some universities have waived tuition for middle-income students for a decade or more.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
On Friday, Lundgaard said he was not allowed to talk to other teams at that time because of his contract, but that clause has since been waived.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of waived

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Wang said that Silicon Valley has lost some of its appetite for founders who build hardware products, shunning the longer development cycles and less return upside, compared with AI applications, as well as inevitable supply chain hurdles.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The last-place Angels have lost seven consecutive games, tying their longest losing streak of the season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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This rare, Fancy Deep Blue gem is the largest ever discovered in Botswana, a national treasure entrusted by the government to the French jewelry house.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
What made Tuchel into this dominant figure — one ultimately entrusted by the FA to help it to add that second world champions’ star to England players’ shirts — was his record in cups.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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