jumps ship
The phrase “jumps ship” has 2 syllables: jumps ship
It's pronounced as /dʒʌmps ʃɪp/
What is synonym and antonym for jumps ship?
In the thesaurus, “jumps ship” has 20 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jumps ship along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jumps ship
- abandons
- abdicates
- abjures
- apostatizes
- cuts off
- departs
- deserts
- disowns
- forsakes
- goes
- goes back on
- leaves
- quits
- rejects
- reneges
- renounces
- repudiates
- spurns
- walks out on
- withdraws
Antonyms for jumps ship
- cherishes
- cultivates
- fosters
Example Sentences
- When the situation worsened, he jumps ship and joins a competitor.
- She was frustrated when her partner jumps ship during the crucial phase of the project.
- The moment the company faced a scandal, several staff members jumps ship.
- He always jumps ship when things get tough, abandoning the team in difficult moments.
- As the company’s stock prices dropped, many shareholders jumps ship in search of better opportunities.
On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jumps ship, such as: abandons, abdicates, abjures, apostatizes, cherishes, cultivates, cuts off.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
walks out on
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- abdicates
- abjures
- apostatizes
- cuts off
- delivers
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- deserts
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- disowns
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- flings
- forgets
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- gives up
- goes
- goes back on
- hands over
- ignores
- jettisons
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- junks
- leaves
- maroons
- neglects
- quits
- rejects
- relinquishes
- reneges
- renounces
- repudiates
- runs out on
- sacrifices
- scraps
- sheds
- spurns
- strands
- surrenders
- throws away
- throws out
- vacates
- walks away from
- withdraws
- yields