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abandoned

[uh-ban-duhnd] / əˈbæn dənd /
ADJECTIVE
left alone, deserted
Synonyms
STRONG
deserted discarded dissipated dropped dumped eliminated empty forgotten forsaken jilted left neglected rejected relinquished shunned sidelined vacated
WEAK
alone cast aside cast away eighty-sixed given up godforsaken left in the cold left in the lurch outcast passed up pigeon-holed side-tracked unoccupied vacant
Antonyms
WEAK
adopted chaste cherished defended innocent maintained moral pure restrained supported virtuous
ADJECTIVE
free from moral restraint; uninhibited
Synonyms
STRONG
corrupt depraved wanton
WEAK
dissolute immoral incontinent incorrigible licentious profligate shameless sinful uncontrolled unprincipled unrestrained wicked wild
Antonyms
STRONG
clean decent honorable kind moral noble pure uncorrupt upright
WEAK
adopted chaste cherished defended innocent maintained restrained supported virtuous

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It reflects a movement that has, to a significant degree, abandoned the project of persuasion in favor of the consolidation of identity.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Finally, in 2019, after its latest makeover, the Museum of Modern Art abandoned the traditional, linear narrative in favor of an eclectic, ahistorical installation of artists and artworks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The band planned a New York City debut that went off cleanly at the abandoned band shell where the hip-hop classic “Wild Style” was filmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Investors have become more bullish on Netflix since it abandoned its effort in February to acquire Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

When she started talking about abandoned forts with old passageways, Teddy and Freddy threw their heads back and made snoring noises.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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