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

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

What followed was a series of forfeits by opposing teams. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025