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abandon
noun as in careless disregard for consequences
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Strong matches
disregard, freedom, impulse, licentiousness, recklessness, thoughtlessness, unrestraint, wantonness, wildness
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verb as in leave behind, relinquish
Strongest matches
desert, discard, discontinue, ditch, drop out, dump, leave, pull out, quit, stop, surrender, vacate, withdraw
Weak matches
back out, bail out, bow out, chicken out, cop out, cut loose, flake out, fly the coop, give up the ship, kiss goodbye, leg it, let go, opt out, run out on, ship out, storm out, take a powder, take a walk, throw over, walk out on, wash hands of
verb as in leave in troubled state
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Example Sentences
The smartest thing that short-listers can do right now is demonstrate that they’ll abandon any views that don’t align with Trump’s agenda, proving their lockstep compliance with the boss.
While Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Sunday spoke to Russian state media of "positive" signals from the incoming US administration, others believe the returning president will not abandon Ukraine.
Who would abandon a $400,000 Rolls-Royce on the street in Van Nuys?
She worked in Serbia for several years, but when the country was invaded in 1916 and they were told to retreat, Ms Sandes refused to abandon the forces she had been assigned to and instead joined them.
Those in the trans community are also worried that Democrats will abandon them now based on a perception that defending them is too costly politically, Reed said; they’re wondering, “How do we manage to not get thrown under the bus?”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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