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forsaking

NOUN

defection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desertion divorce failure rejection revolt withdrawal

STRONG

alienation apostasy backsliding deficiency dereliction disaffection disloyalty disownment estrangement failing faithlessness lack parting rebellion repudiation retreat separation severance tergiversation

WEAK

recreancy sundering

Antonyms

STRONG

enough faithfulness harmony loyalty plenty

WEAK

joining

NOUN

dereliction

Synonyms

STRONG

desertion desolation relinquishment

NOUN

desertion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

betrayal

STRONG

abrogation apostasy avoidance backsliding departure derelict dereliction disaffection disavowal divorce elusion escape evasion falseness flight leaving perfidy rejection relinquishment renunciation repudiation resignation retirement retreat secession tergiversation treachery truancy withdrawal

WEAK

absconding castoff defecting departing disavowing falling away going back on marooning recreancy running out on

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance approval arrival coming meeting ratification stay

WEAK

aid assistance help staying

NOUN

recreance

Synonyms

WEAK

alienation apostasy backsliding deficiency dereliction desertion disaffection disloyalty disownment divorce estrangement failing failure faithlessness lack parting rebellion recreancy rejection repudiation retreat revolt separation severance sundering tergiversation withdrawal

NOUN

recreancy

Synonyms

WEAK

alienation apostasy backsliding deficiency dereliction desertion disaffection disloyalty disownment divorce estrangement failing failure faithlessness lack parting rebellion recreance rejection repudiation retreat revolt separation severance sundering tergiversation withdrawal

NOUN

tergiversation

Synonyms

STRONG

alienation apostasy backsliding deficiency dereliction desertion disaffection disloyalty disownment divorce estrangement failing failure faithlessness lack parting rebellion rejection repudiation retreat revolt separation severance withdrawal

WEAK

recreance recreancy sundering

Antonyms

STRONG

calm enough faithfulness harmony loyalty marriage peace plenty ratification

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"I think Cam is a one-major guy if you go to LIV because you are forsaking your competitiveness for money," Clayton told me in 2023.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Even more than an internal feeling, truly great art produces new conversations, and this one about how to create without forsaking yourself in the process is only just beginning.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2025

He said a schism would amount to forsaking the rich spiritual legacy of the UMC in Africa and would severe its valuable international bonds.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Well, Tom Brady did that, repeatedly, forsaking as much as $100 million to help the Patriots build those six Super Bowl championships in New England.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2022

She turns to me, forsaking her view for a moment.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

forsaking

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