Synonyms of abandonment
15 similar words · 21 opposite words
Another word for abandonment is surrender. Other synonyms of abandonment are abandoning, relinquishment, defection, desertion and abnegation. The opposite of abandonment is heed.
Synonyms and similar words for abandonment
nounMore synonyms
- abandoningAn act by which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment; neglect.
- abdicationThe renunciation of interest in a property or a legal claim; abandonment.
- abjuration
- abnegationA denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
- abrogation
- cession
- defectionAn act or incidence of defecting.
- demissionResignation; abdication.
- dereliction
- desertionThe act of deserting.
- rejection
- relinquishmentThe act of relinquishing something.
- renunciation
- resignation
- surrenderAn act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; a feeling of abandonment and resignation; the...
Opposite of abandonment
nounMore antonyms
- acquisition
- arrogationThe unjust assumption of rights or privilege.
- care
- completion
- conviviality
- correction
- custody
- entertainment
- heedCareful attention.
- help
- hospitality
- maintenance
- reception
- reclamation
- retention
- solicitude
- support
- tenacity
- vigilance
- watchfulnessThe state or quality of being watchful; alertness, vigilance or wakefulness.
- welcome
Meaning of abandonment
- noun The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.
- noun The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.
- noun An abandoned building or structure.
abandonment in other languages
Questions about synonyms of abandonment
- What is another word for abandonment?
- Abandonment has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as surrender, abandoning, relinquishment, defection, desertion and abnegation.
- What is the opposite of abandonment?
- The opposite of abandonment is heed. Other antonyms of abandonment are help, care and support.
- What does abandonment mean?
- Abandonment means the act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: abandonment (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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