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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

3

as in quit

to give up (a job or office)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stayed (at)
• hired (out or on)

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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Phrases Containing left

• left wing

• left wing