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abandoned

[uh-ban-duhnd] / əˈbæn dənd /
ADJECTIVE
left alone, deserted
Synonyms
STRONG
deserted discarded dissipated dropped dumped eliminated empty forgotten forsaken jilted left neglected rejected relinquished shunned sidelined vacated
WEAK
alone cast aside cast away eighty-sixed given up godforsaken left in the cold left in the lurch outcast passed up pigeon-holed side-tracked unoccupied vacant
Antonyms
WEAK
adopted chaste cherished defended innocent maintained moral pure restrained supported virtuous
ADJECTIVE
free from moral restraint; uninhibited
Synonyms
STRONG
corrupt depraved wanton
WEAK
dissolute immoral incontinent incorrigible licentious profligate shameless sinful uncontrolled unprincipled unrestrained wicked wild
Antonyms
STRONG
clean decent honorable kind moral noble pure uncorrupt upright
WEAK
adopted chaste cherished defended innocent maintained restrained supported virtuous

Example Sentences

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The company eventually abandoned that approach, selling the product through retailers, but sales still tapered out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

However, "if the fund's liquidity falls below a critical threshold, projects may be suspended or even abandoned in the event of a further decline", the Swiss defence ministry said in Wednesday's statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

According to the Italian news outlet La Repubblica, the thieves were interrupted by the museum’s security system and abandoned an attempt to grab a fourth artwork.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Eager fans who turned up at the event, located in an industrial area of the Scottish city, described it as "little more than an abandoned, empty warehouse".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Even as she briefly abandoned Boaz to gallantly scrub at the graffiti, her mind came up blank.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.