Synonyms for abandonment
- dereliction
- desertion
- jettison
- jilting
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abnegation
noun. denial, renouncement of something
cancellation
noun. calling off; erasure
- abandoning
- abandonment
- abolishing
- abolition
- abrogation
- annulment
- canceling
- deletion
- dissolution
- dissolving
- elimination
- invalidating
- invalidation
- nullification
- overruling
- quashing
- recall
- recalling
- repeal
- repudiation
- retirement
- retracting
- retraction
- reversal
- reversing
- revocation
- revoking
- undoing
- withdrawing
decampment
noun. escape
departure
noun. leaving
- abandonment
- adieu
- bow out
- congé
- decampment
- desertion
- egress
- egression
- embarkation
- emigration
- escape
- evacuation
- exit
- exodus
- expatriation
- farewell
- flight
- getaway
- going
- going away
- goodbye
- hegira
- migration
- parting
- passage
- powder
- quitting
- recession
- removal
- retirement
- retreat
- sailing
- separation
- setting forth
- setting out
- stampede
- start
- takeoff
- taking leave
- taking off
- vacation
- vanishing act
- walkout
- withdrawal
- withdrawing
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