abandonment

The word “abandonment” has 4 syllables: a-ban-don-ment.

It's pronounced as /əˈbændənmənt/.

What is synonym and antonym for abandonment?

In the thesaurus, “abandonment” has 9 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abandonment along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abandonment

abandon
cancelation
cancellation
defection
desertion
dumping
naturalness
renunciation
repeal

Antonyms for abandonment

beginning
constraint
continuation
embarrassment
inhibition
reclamation
repression
reserve
restraint
retention
reticence
suppression
uneasiness

Meanings of abandonment

noun

The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.
The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.
An abandoned building or structure.
The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author.
The relinquishment by the insured to the underwriters of what may remain of the property insured after a loss or damage by a peril insured against.
The cessation of service on a particular segment of the lines of a common carrier, as granted by a government agency.
A refusal to receive freight so damaged in transit as to be worthless and render carrier liable for its value.
The self-surrender to an outside influence.
Abandon; careless freedom or ease; surrender to one's emotions.

Example Sentences

The neglected building showed signs of years of abandonment and decay.
The child struggled with feelings of insecurity and fear due to the traumatic experience of parental abandonment.
The community rallied together to address the issue of pet abandonment in the neighborhood.
The therapist guided her patient through the healing process, addressing the emotional wounds caused by the sense of abandonment.
The legal system imposed severe penalties for the abandonment of hazardous materials, prioritizing environmental protection.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abandonment, such as: abandon, beginning, cancelation, cancellation, constraint, continuation, defection.

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