forsake

/fɔɹˈseɪk/verb

To leave someone or something behind for good; to abandon or renounce.

Example sentences

“He refused to forsake his friends when times got hard.”
“She would never forsake her family for money or fame.”

Old-fashioned and solemn, kept alive by wedding vows and hymns: 'forsaking all others'. The past forms are irregular: forsook, forsaken.

Synonyms for forsake

abandon
desert
leave
renounce
give up

Antonyms

stand by

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Related words

forlornSad and lonely, especially because you have been left alone or abandoned.fraughtFull of something unpleasant, such as danger, problems, or risk.flippantNot showing the seriousness or respect that a situation deserves.furtiveDone secretly and quickly, as if trying to hide something or avoid being noticed.garishToo bright or flashy in a way that looks cheap or tasteless.garrulousTalking too much, especially about unimportant things.