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left behind

ADJECTIVE

forgotten

Synonyms

STRONG

abandoned buried erased gone lapsed lost obliterated omitted repressed suppressed

WEAK

blanked out blotted out blown over bygone clean forgot consigned to oblivion disremembered drew a blank fell between the cracks left out past past recollection slipped one's mind unrecalled unremembered

Antonyms

STRONG

existing

WEAK

recalled recollected remembered

ADJECTIVE

forsaken

Synonyms

STRONG

deserted desolate disowned ignored isolated jilted marooned

WEAK

cast off derelict destitute forlorn friendless godforsaken left at the altar left in the lurch lonely lorn outcast solitary thrown over

Antonyms

STRONG

populated

WEAK

cherished helped nurtured wanted

ADJECTIVE

missing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

away lost removed

STRONG

disappeared lacking mislaid misplaced omitted short wanting

WEAK

AWOL astray left out not present nowhere to be found unaccounted for

Antonyms

STRONG

adequate enough sufficient

WEAK

found here present

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Some assumed the fish left behind were goners.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Sadly, the U.S. is likely to be left behind.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Monroe left behind more than 400 books, all of which were auctioned at Christie’s in 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"Family later discovered that her personal belongings, including her purse, identification, and cell phones had been left behind, prompting concern for her welfare and a missing person investigation," police said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Danny sped up to not get left behind, and clutched his book against his chest.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

left behind

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