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jumped ship

phrase , past tense of jump ship

Synonyms and Antonyms of jumped ship

to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another

He jumped ship when he found out the non-profit's founder was keeping much of the funding for himself.

Synonyms of jumped ship

defected (from), deserted, ratted (on)

Words Related to jumped ship

abandoned, abdicated, abjured, apostatized, cut off, disowned, forsook, quit (also quitted), rejected, renounced, repudiated, spurned

departed, left, went, withdrew

Phrases Synonymous with jumped ship

walked out on, went back on

Near Antonyms of jumped ship

adhered (to), clung (to), stuck (to or with)

cherished, cultivated, fostered

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