Synonyms of forfeits

forfeits 1 of 2

noun

plural of forfeit

as in penalties

a sum of money to be paid as a punishment

the forfeit for each baseball player involved in the brawl was $5,000

Synonyms & Similar Words

• penalties
• fines
• damages
• forfeitures
• mulcts
• compensations
• reparations
• awards
• indemnities
• assessments

forfeits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of forfeit

1

as in waives

Related Words

• waives
• commits
• renounces
• entrusts
• consigns
• resigns
• relinquishes
• releases
• transfers
• cedes
• renders
• discards
• forsakes
• surrenders
• abandons
• parts (with)
• abnegates
• turns in
• sheds
• lays down
• yields
• turns over
• delivers
• coughs up
• deserts
• gives up
• hands over

Dissimilar Words

• retains
• keeps
• withholds

2

as in loses

Related Words

• loses
• drops

Dissimilar Words

• wins
• nails (down)
• prevails (over)
• conquers
• triumphs (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forfeits

Noun

On forfeits, the WIAA argued that its rules allowing additional penalties for certain withdrawals apply to postseason competition and that any such penalty is discretionary. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

The ruling marked only the sixth time in GHSA history that the association has handed down double-forfeits in football, according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026

His reasoning is about what a creator forfeits by taking money early. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

After narrowly missing out on advancing to the main tournament, Wales was chosen in a draw for a qualifier playoff against Israel, which had faced forfeits from multiple teams, including Turkey, Indonesia, and Egypt, because of geopolitical tensions at the time amid Arab-Israeli conflicts. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

Due to those forfeits, the GHS baseball team does not qualify for the postseason, and our season is over. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026

In addition to having a 2025 season with championship potential end with a 33-4 record and a pair of forfeits due to an ineligible player, the Eagles graduated a plethora of seniors who had led them to 65 wins in two seasons. — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026

San Diego Section Commissioner Joe Heinz confirmed the forfeits, saying the section Division 2 championship would be vacated. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026

Six teams were removed from the playoffs via forfeits for having ineligible players who broke CIF rule 600 by playing in an outside competition during their season. — Eric Sondheimer columnist follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026