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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

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In the Gao region, the Malian army has already abandoned some of its positions, local sources told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Having largely abandoned budget cars years ago, Detroit’s Big Three now rely heavily on expensive SUVs and pickup trucks that deliver fatter profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Many families "have abandoned their homes over concerns of further attacks", the spokesperson added.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

"Population markers show a dramatic fall, signs of agriculture disappear, the site was abandoned."

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

What if he’d been wrong about being abandoned on the road?

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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