Synonyms of left

left 1 of 2

noun

as in liberalism

a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom

a rising politician who is being hailed as the new voice of the left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liberalism
• left wing
• leftism
• socialism
• neoliberalism
• radicalism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• right
• conservatism
• immobilism
• illiberalism
• neoconservatism

left

2 of 2

verb

past tense of leave

1

as in abandoned

to cause to remain behind

you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside

starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandoned
• stranded
• deserted
• quitted
• dumped
• quit
• ignored
• marooned
• escaped
• discarded
• flung
• forgot
• forsook
• walked away from
• relinquished
• shed
• vacated
• walked out on
• withdrew (from)
• scrapped
• ditched
• separated (from)
• rejected
• surrendered
• sacrificed
• delivered
• cut off
• jettisoned
• retreated (from)
• handed over
• threw away
• renounced
• neglected
• junked
• gave up
• yielded
• took off (from)
• threw out
• shucked (off)
• repudiated
• disregarded
• disowned
• abjured
• distanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• had
• kept
• held
• retained
• owned
• reserved
• possessed
• withheld
• reclaimed
• saved
• harbored
• rescued
• redeemed

2

as in bequeathed

to give by means of a will

I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bequeathed
• willed
• passed (down)
• deeded
• handed down
• devised
• handed on

3

as in quitted

to give up (a job or office)

he left his job in the city and moved out into the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quitted
• quit
• abandoned
• resigned (from)
• retired (from)
• vacated
• gave notice
• chucked
• bagged
• stepped down (from)
• stepped aside (from)
• dropped out (of)
• threw up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stayed (at)
• hired (out or on)

4

as in handed

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handed
• transferred
• gave
• passed
• delivered
• delegated
• relinquished
• entrusted
• transmitted
• granted
• recommended
• consigned
• confided
• vested
• committed
• turned over
• loaned
• trusted
• handed over
• intrusted
• commended
• divided
• assigned
• submitted
• bequeathed
• distributed
• lent
• conferred
• gave over
• reposed
• dispensed
• supplied
• dispersed
• surrendered
• dealt (out)
• turned in
• furnished
• handed down
• released
• yielded
• willed
• handed in
• advanced
• handed on
• retransferred
• recommitted
• redelivered
• retransmitted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• kept
• retained
• reserved
• received
• owned
• withheld
• possessed
• accepted
• took
• occupied
• detained
• held back
• took in
• took over

5

as in dumped

to end a usually intimate relationship with

is there ever a good way to leave a lover?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumped
• ditched
• abandoned
• cut
• jilted
• blew off
• broke off (with)
• kissed off
• deserted
• kissed good-bye
• quitted
• snubbed
• marooned
• brushed (aside or off)
• slighted
• forsook
• cold-shouldered
• quit
• high-hatted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• took
• hooked up (with)
• befriended
• latched (on or onto)

6

as in allowed

to give permission to

aw, leave him come

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allowed
• permitted
• let
• authorized
• approved
• empowered
• licensed
• liberated
• endorsed
• indorsed
• commissioned
• sanctioned
• freed
• indulged
• released
• licenced
• catered (to)
• gave in (to)
• humored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibited
• forbade
• enjoined
• discouraged
• prevented
• deterred
• blocked
• constrained
• barred
• frustrated
• forbad
• inhibited
• impeded
• obstructed
• held back
• curbed

Examples of left in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Around the anniversary of October 7, a conversation about Israel, pain, and peace with the author of Sapiens By Gal Beckerman At a rally in Tel Aviv this past summer held by Israel’s beleaguered left, Yuval Noah Harari appeared as the keynote speaker. —Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024

The apparent store owner was behind the counter to the left, a supply of shotguns standing inside the tall glass case to his left. —Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024

In other cases, like with Adept, what’s left of the startup is also ceasing to develop models (its deal with Amazon is now under FTC scrutiny). —Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024

For those on the left, ESG doesn’t go far enough in forcing business to address major societal challenges, particularly climate change. —Robert G. Eccles, Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing left

• left wing