FORSAKING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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as in abandonment

the act of abandoning his hard-hearted forsaking of his wife and children was truly unforgivable

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verb

present participle of forsake

as in leaving

to cause to remain behind forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck

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Noun

The loss was impacted by a $15.7 million other expense, net, primarily related to the accrual of additional expenses for net abandonment obligations.

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Its formidable Second Fleet would protect sea routes, support the continent’s major naval powers, and continue to provide extended deterrence—satiating Europeans who are afraid of abandonment at a time of Russian revanchism.

Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024

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