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resign from,

yield,

waive,

cede,

forgo,

abdicate

in the sense of decline

to politely refuse to accept or do (something)

Synonyms

refuse,

reject,

turn down,

avoid,

deny,

spurn,

abstain,

forgo,

send your regrets,

say `no’

in the sense of desert

to abandon (a person or place) without intending to return

Synonyms

leave,

dump (informal),

strand,

ditch (informal),

betray,

maroon,

walk out on (informal),

jilt,

run out on (informal),

throw over,

leave stranded,

leave high and dry,

leave (someone) in the lurch

Synonyms of ‘reject‘

Additional synonyms

in the sense of disallow

to reject as untrue or invalid

Synonyms

reject,

refuse,

ban,

dismiss,

cancel,

veto,

forbid,

embargo,

prohibit,

rebuff,

disown,

proscribe,

abjure

in the sense of disclaim

to give up (any claim to)

Synonyms

reject,

disown,

forswear,

abjure

in the sense of disown

to deny any connection with (someone)

Synonyms

deny,

reject,

disallow,

cast off,

rebut,

abnegate,

refuse to acknowledge or recognize

in the sense of ditch

to abandon or discard

Synonyms

leave,

drop,

desert,

dump (informal),

axe (informal),

get rid of,

bin (informal),

chuck (informal),

finish with,

walk out on,

jilt,

give someone the push,

give someone the elbow,

give someone the big E (slang)

in the sense of drop

to be no longer friendly with

Synonyms

reject,

desert,

disown,

leave,

jilt,

throw over,

turn your back on

in the sense of dud

an ineffectual person or thing

Synonyms

failure,

flop (informal),

washout (informal),

clinker (slang, US),

clunker (informal)

in the sense of eliminate

to remove (a competitor or team) from a contest, esp. following a defeat

Synonyms

knock out,

drop,

reject,

exclude,

axe (informal),

get rid of,

expel,

leave out,

throw out,

omit,

put out,

eject

in the sense of eschew

to avoid doing or being involved in (something disliked or harmful)

Synonyms

avoid,

give up,

have nothing to do with,

shun,

elude,

refrain from,

forgo,

abstain from,

fight shy of,

forswear,

abjure,

kick (informal),

swear off,

give a wide berth to,

keep or steer clear of

in the sense of exclude

to keep out

Synonyms

keep out,

bar,

ban,

veto,

refuse,

forbid,

boycott,

embargo,

prohibit,

disallow,

shut out,

proscribe,

black,

refuse to admit,

ostracize,

debar,

blackball,

interdict,

prevent from entering

in the sense of flop

a complete failure

Synonyms

failure,

disaster,

loser,

fiasco,

debacle,

washout (informal),

cockup (British, slang),

nonstarter

Synonyms of ‘reject‘

Additional synonyms

in the sense of forgo

to give up or do without

Synonyms

sacrifice,

do without,

kick (informal),

resign,

yield,

waive,

say goodbye to,

cede,

abjure,

leave alone or out

in the sense of forsake

to give up (something valued or enjoyed)

Synonyms

give up,

set aside,

forgo,

kick (informal),

yield,

have done with,

stop using,

stop having,

turn your back on,

forswear

in the sense of forswear

to reject or renounce with determination

Synonyms

reject,

deny,

disown,

recant,

disclaim

in the sense of jettison

to abandon or give up

Synonyms

reject,

desert,

dump,

shed,

scrap,

throw out,

throw away,

slough off,

throw on the scrapheap

in the sense of jilt

to leave or reject (a lover) abruptly or callously

Synonyms

reject,

drop,

disappoint,

desert,

ditch (slang),

betray,

throw over,

coquette,

leave (someone) in the lurch,

break with

in the sense of loser

a person or thing that seems destined to fail

Synonyms

failure,

flop (informal),

underdog,

also-ran,

no-hoper (Australian, slang),

dud (informal),

lemon (slang),

clinker (slang, US),

washout (informal),

non-achiever,

LZ,

luser (slang)

in the sense of refuse

to decline to accept (something offered)

Synonyms

decline,

reject,

turn down,

scorn,

spurn,

say no to,

repudiate

in the sense of relinquish

to renounce (a claim or right)

Synonyms

give up,

leave,

release,

drop,

resign,

desert,

quit,

yield,

hand over,

withdraw from,

let go,

retire from,

waive,

vacate,

say goodbye to,

cede,

cast off,

forgo,

kiss (something) goodbye,

lay aside

in the sense of renounce

to give up (a belief or habit) voluntarily

Synonyms

disown,

reject,

quit,

spurn,

eschew,

leave off,

throw off,

cast off,

abstain from,

recant,

forswear,

abjure,

swear off,

wash your hands of

in the sense of repudiate

to disown (a person)

Synonyms

reject,

disown,

desert,

reverse,

cut off,

revoke,

cast off,

rescind,

turn your back on,

abjure,

wash your hands of

Synonyms of ‘reject‘

Additional synonyms

in the sense of repulse

to reject with coldness or discourtesy

Synonyms

reject,

refuse,

turn down,

snub,

disregard,

disdain,

spurn,

rebuff,

give the cold shoulder to

in the sense of retract

to withdraw (a statement, charge, etc.) as invalid or unjustified

Synonyms

withdraw,

take back,

revoke,

disown,

deny,

recall,

reverse,

cancel,

repeal,

go back on,

rescind,

renege on,

back out of,

recant,

abjure,

eat your words,

unsay

in the sense of scrap

to discard as useless

Synonyms

get rid of,

drop,

shed,

break up,

ditch (slang),

junk (informal),

chuck (informal),

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write off,

demolish,

trash (slang),

dispense with,

jettison,

toss out,

throw on the scrapheap,

throw away or out

in the sense of spurn

to reject (a person or thing) with contempt

Synonyms

reject,

slight,

scorn,

rebuff,

put down,

snub,

disregard,

despise,

disdain,

repulse,

cold-shoulder,

kick in the teeth (slang),

turn your nose up at (informal),

contemn (formal)

in the sense of veto

to prohibit or forbid

Synonyms

ban,

block,

reject,

rule out,

kill (informal),

negative,

turn down,

forbid,

boycott,

prohibit,

disallow,

put a stop to,

refuse permission to,

interdict,

give the thumbs down to,

put the kibosh on (slang)

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Yikes, that is quite a list for just one of these words. Here are some of the words that jumped out at me when examining Rejection & some scriptural medicine:

excluded

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worthless

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forsaken

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failure

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disregarded

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scorned

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dishonored

disapproved

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ostracized

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Well, here are the limited opposite meanings to Rejected to help counteract that plethora of negativity (so many of those meanings could apply to my experiences but there will be no wallowing in all that filth now)–let’s look to The Word for Life:

Accepted

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Adored

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Loved

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Allowed

Agreed

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Approved

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Permitted

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Received

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Selected

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Prized

Treasured

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Allowed In

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Intromitted (to cause or permit to enter)

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Let In

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Admitted

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Let’s see what we can find for Despised, first a definition:

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Definition of ‘despise’

despise

(dɪspaɪz )

Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense despises , present participle despising , past tense, past participle despised

verb

If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.

I can never, ever forgive him. I despise him. [VERB noun]

She secretly despises his work. [VERB noun]

How I despised myself for my cowardice! [V pron-refl for n/-ing]

Synonyms: look down on, loathe, scorn, disdain More Synonyms of despise

despise in British

(dɪˈspaɪz )

verb

(transitive)

to look down on with contempt; scorn

he despises flattery

Derived forms

despiser (deˈspiser)

noun

Word origin of ‘despise’

C13: from Old French despire, from Latin dēspicere to look down, from de- + specere to look

despise in American

(dɪˈspaɪz)

verb transitive Word forms: deˈspised or deˈspising

1. to look down on with contempt and scorn

2. to regard with dislike or repugnance

SIMILAR WORDS: hate

SYNONYMY NOTE:despise implies a strong emotional response toward that which one looks down upon with contempt or aversion [to despise a hypocrite]; to scorn is to feel indignation toward or deep contempt for [to scorn the offer of a bribe]; disdain implies a haughty or arrogant contempt for what one considers beneath one’s dignity [to disdain flattery]; contemn, chiefly a literary word, implies a vehement disapproval of a person or thing as base, vile, or despicable

Word origin of ‘despise’

ME despisen < OFr despis-, stem of despirer < L despicere, to look down upon, despise < de, down, from + specere, to look at: see spectacle

Synonyms for despise

verb look down on

Synonyms

Antonyms

love
take to
admire
esteem
relish
adore
cherish
revel in
be fond of
be keen on
dig

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Synonyms for despise

verb to regard with utter contempt and disdain

Synonyms

verb to regard with extreme dislike and hostility

Synonyms

Synonyms for despise

verb look down on with disdain

Synonyms

Related Words

Synonyms for despised

adj treated with contempt

Synonyms

Related Words

unloved

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Detested

Hated

Scorned

Unloved

Synonyms of ‘despise‘

(verb) in the sense of look down on

Definition

to look down on with contempt

How I despised myself for my cowardice.

Synonyms

look down on,

loathe,

scorn,

disdain,

spurn,

undervalue,

deride,

detest,

revile,

abhor,

have a down on (informal),

contemn

Opposites

love,

take to,

admire,

esteem,

relish,

adore,

cherish,

revel in,

be fond of,

be keen on,

dig(slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abhor

Definition

to detest utterly

He was a man who abhorred violence.

Synonyms

shrink from,

shudder at,

recoil from,

be repelled by,

have an aversion to,

abominate,

execrate,

regard with repugnance or horror

in the sense of contemn

Definition

to regard with contempt

Synonyms

treat with contempt,

hold cheap

in the sense of deride

Definition

to speak of or treat with contempt or ridicule

This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists.

Synonyms

knock (informal),

detract,

gibe,

take the piss out of (taboo, slang),

pooh-pooh,

contemn

Synonyms of ‘despise‘

Additional synonyms

in the sense of detest

Definition

to dislike intensely

My mother detested my ex-husband.

Synonyms

be hostile to,

recoil from,

be repelled by,

have an aversion to,

abominate,

dislike intensely,

execrate,

feel aversion towards,

feel disgust towards,

feel hostility towards,

feel repugnance towards

in the sense of disdain

Definition

to refuse or reject with disdain

a political leader who disdained the compromises of politics

Synonyms

look down on,

sneer at,

look down your nose at (informal),

misprize

in the sense of loathe

Definition

to feel strong disgust for

The two men loathe each other.

Synonyms

have a strong aversion to,

find disgusting,

execrate,

feel repugnance towards,

not be able to bear or abide

in the sense of scorn

Definition

to refuse to have or do (something) because it is felt to be undesirable or wrong

people who scorned traditional methods People scorn me as a single parent.

Synonyms

scout (archaic),

be above,

look down on,

scoff at,

make fun of,

sneer at,

hold in contempt,

turn up your nose at (informal),

contemn,

curl your lip at,

consider beneath you

in the sense of spurn

Definition

to reject (a person or thing) with contempt

a spurned lover

Synonyms

put down,

cold-shoulder,

kick in the teeth (slang),

turn your nose up at (informal),

contemn (formal)

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Here are some synonyms of Despised that leaped out & some scriptural antidotes for the poison:

contempt

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detest

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hate

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disgust

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Some opposites of Despise, hopefully more of the antidote, with further scriptural underpinning:

take to

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admire

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esteem

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relish

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cherish

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revel in

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be fond of

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be keen on

dig (slang)

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Now we’ll turn to Abandoned to see what surfaces, first a definition:

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Definition of ‘abandon’

abandon

(əbændən)

Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense abandons, present participle abandoning, past tense, past participle abandoned

1. verb

If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.

He claimed that his parents had abandoned him. [VERB noun]

The road is strewn with abandoned vehicles. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: leave, strand, ditch [slang], leave behind More Synonyms of abandon

2. verb

If you abandon an activity or piece of work, you stop doing it before it is finished.

The authorities have abandoned any attempt to distribute food. [VERBnoun]

The scheme’s investors, fearful of bankruptcy, decided to abandon the project. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: stop, drop,

3. verb

If you abandon an idea or way of thinking, you stop having that idea or thinking in that way.

Logic had prevailed and he had abandoned the idea. [VERB noun]

4. verb

If you abandon yourself to an emotion, you think about it a lot and feel it strongly, especially when other people might think you are wrong to do so.

We are scared to abandon ourselves to our feelings in case we seem weak or out of control. [V pron-refl to n]

5. uncountable noun [usu with N]

If you say that someone does something with abandon, you mean that they behave in a wild, uncontrolled way and do not think or care about how they should behave.

[disapproval]

He has spent money with gay abandon.

Their permissiveness toward their children reflects the wild abandon of their own lives.

Synonyms: recklessness, dash, wildness, wantonness More Synonyms of abandon

6. See also abandoned

7. abandon ship

abandon in British

(əˈbændən)

verb(transitive)

1. to forsake completely; desert; leave behind

to abandon a baby

drivers had to abandon their cars

2. abandon ship

3. to give up completely

to abandon a habit

to abandon hope

4. to yield control of or concern in; relinquish

to abandon office

5. to give up (something begun) before completion

to abandon a job

the game was abandoned

6. to surrender (oneself) to emotion without restraint

7. to give (insured property that has suffered partial loss or damage) to the insurers in order that a claim for a total loss may be made

noun

8. freedom from inhibitions, restraint, concern, or worry

she danced with abandon

Derived forms

abandonment (aˈbandonment)

noun

Word origin of ‘abandon’

C14: abandounen (vb), from Old French, from a bandon under one’s control, in one’s power, from a at, to + bandon control, power

abandon in American

(əˈbændən)

verb transitive

1. to give up (something) completely or forever

to abandon all hope

2. to leave, as in danger or out of necessity; forsake; desert

3. to yield (oneself) completely, as to a feeling, desire, etc.

noun

4. unrestrained freedom of action or emotion; surrender to one’s impulses

to shout in wild abandon

SIMILAR WORDS: reˈlinquish

SYNONYMY NOTE:abandon implies leaving a person or thing, either as a final, necessary measure [to abandon a drought area] or as a complete rejection of one’s responsibilities, claims, etc. [she abandoned her child]; desert 1 emphasizes leaving in willful violation, as of one’s obligation or oath [the soldier deserted his post]; forsake stresses renouncing a person or thing formerly dear to one [to forsake one’s friends or ideals]; quit, basically implying to leave or give up, is now commonly used to mean stop [she quit her job]

OPPOSITE: reclaim

Derived forms

abandonment (aˈbandonment)

noun

Word origin of ‘abandon’

ME abandonen < OFr abandoner < mettre a bandon, to put under (someone else’s) ban, relinquish: see ban1

abandon in Insurance

(əbændən)

Word forms: (present) abandons, (past) abandoned, (perfect) abandoned, (progressive) abandoning

verb

(Insurance: Claims)

If you abandon insured property that has suffered partial loss or damage, you give it to the insurers so that a claim for a total loss may be made.

COLLOCATIONS: ~ a ship~ a property~ a vehicle

Under such conditions, the ocean marine policy permits the insured to abandon the damaged ship or cargo to the insurer and make a claim for the entire value.

The insured may claim for a partial loss or abandon the property to the insurance company and claim a total loss.

If you abandon insured property that has suffered partial loss or damage, you give it to the insurers so that a claim for a total loss may be made.

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Leave
Stop
Give Up
Evacuate
Recklessness

Synonyms for abandon

verb leave

Synonyms

leave
strand
ditch
leave behind
walk out on
forsake
jilt
run out on
throw over
turn your back on
desert
dump
leave high and dry
leave in the lurch

verb stop

Synonyms

stop
drop
give up
halt
cease
cut out
pack in
discontinue
leave off
desist from

Antonyms

continue

verb give up

Synonyms

Antonyms

verb evacuate

Synonyms

evacuate
quit
withdraw from
vacate
depart from

Antonyms

noun recklessness

Synonyms

recklessness
dash
wildness
wantonness
unrestraint
careless freedom

Antonyms

phrase abandon yourself to something

Synonyms

indulge in
give way to
yield to
wallow in
give free rein to
lose yourself in
give yourself up to

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Synonyms for abandon

verb to give up or leave without intending to return or claim again

Synonyms

verb to give up a possession, claim, or right

Synonyms

verb to let (something) go

Synonyms

verb to cease trying to accomplish or continue

Synonyms

verb to yield (oneself) unrestrainedly, as to a particular impulse

Synonyms

noun a complete surrender of inhibitions

Synonyms

noun a careless, often reckless disregard for consequences

Synonyms

Synonyms for abandon

noun the trait of lacking restraint or control

Synonyms

Related Words

unrestraint

noun a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

Synonyms

wildness

Related Words

verb forsake, leave behind

Related Words

verb give up with the intent of never claiming again

Synonyms

give up

Related Words

verb leave behind empty

Synonyms

vacate
empty

Related Words

verb stop maintaining or insisting on

Synonyms

give up

Related Words

verb leave someone who needs or counts on you

Synonyms

Related Words

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Synonyms of ‘abandon‘

1 (verb) in the sense of leave

Definition

to desert or leave

She claimed that her friends had abandoned her.

Synonyms

leave,

strand,

ditch(slang),

leave behind,

walk out on,

forsake ,

jilt,

run out on,

throw over,

turn your back on,

desert,

dump,

leave high and dry,

leave in the lurch

let someone stew in their own juice

2 (verb) in the sense of stop

Definition

to give up completely

The authorities have abandoned any attempt to distribute food.

Synonyms

stop,

drop,

give up,

halt,

cease,

cut out,

pack in (British, informal),

discontinue,

leave off,

desist from

Opposites

continue

3 (verb) in the sense of give up

They were persuaded to abandon their lawsuit.

Synonyms

resign from,

yield,

waive,

cede,

forgo,

abdicate

Opposites

take,

keep,

hold,

claim

(noun) in the sense of recklessness

He has splashed money around with gay abandon.

Synonyms

recklessness,

dash,

wildness

wantonness,

wild impulse,

unrestraint,

careless freedom

Opposites

control,

restraint,

moderation

phrase

See abandon ship

phrasal verb

See abandon yourself to something

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abdicate

Citizens of the world should not abdicate responsibility for the environment.

Synonyms

give up,

in the sense of cease

Definition

to bring or come to an end

A small number of firms have ceased trading.

Synonyms

end,

give up,

break off,

leave off,

give over (informal),

bring to an end,

desist,

belay

in the sense of cede

Definition

to transfer or surrender (territory or legal rights)

The General had promised to cede power by January.

Synonyms

hand over,

make over,

Synonyms of ‘abandon‘

Additional synonyms

in the sense of desert

Definition

to abandon (a person or place) without intending to return

He deserted our team years ago.

Synonyms

dump (informal),

ditch (informal),

walk out on (informal),

jilt,

run out on (informal),

throw over,

leave stranded,

leave high and dry,

leave (someone) in the lurch

in the sense of discontinue

Definition

to come or bring to an end

Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor.

Synonyms

stop,

end,

finish,

drop,

kick (informal),

give up,

axe (informal),

break off,

put an end to,

refrain from,

leave off,

pull the plug on,

belay

in the sense of ditch

Definition

to abandon or discard

I can’t bring myself to ditch him.

Synonyms

dump (informal),

axe (informal),

get rid of,

bin (informal),

chuck (informal),

finish with,

walk out on,

jilt,

give someone the push,

give someone the elbow,

give someone the big E (slang)

in the sense of drop

Definition

to discontinue

I was told to drop the idea.

Synonyms

quit,

give up,

cease,

axe (informal),

kick (informal),

turn your back on

in the sense of dump

Definition

to abandon (someone or something) without proper care

She was dumped by her long-term lover.

Synonyms

ditch (slang),

throw over,

leave (someone) in the lurch

in the sense of forgo

Definition

to give up or do without

The men would not forgo the chance of a feast.

Synonyms

sacrifice,

do without,

kick (informal),

say goodbye to,

leave alone or out

in the sense of forsake

Definition

to withdraw support or friendship from

I still love him and would never forsake him.

Synonyms

cast off,

throw over,

leave in the lurch

in the sense of halt

Definition

to come to a stop or bring (someone or something) to a stop

They halted at a short distance from the house.

Synonyms

stop,

draw up,

pull up,

break off,

stand still,

wait,

rest,

call it a day,

belay

in the sense of jilt

Definition

to leave or reject (a lover) abruptly or callously

She was jilted by her first fiancé.

Synonyms

ditch (slang),

throw over,

coquette,

leave (someone) in the lurch,

break with

in the sense of relinquish

Definition

to renounce (a claim or right)

He does not intend to relinquish power.

Synonyms

give up,

hand over,

withdraw from,

let go,

retire from,

say goodbye to,

cast off,

kiss (something) goodbye,

lay aside

Synonyms of ‘abandon‘

Additional synonyms

in the sense of renounce

Definition

to give up formally (a claim or right)

He renounced his claim to the throne.

Synonyms

give up,

in the sense of surrender

Definition

to give (something) up voluntarily to another

She had to surrender all rights to her property.

Synonyms

part with,

deliver up

in the sense of waive

Definition

to refrain from enforcing or claiming (a rule or right)

He pled guilty to the charges and waived his right to appeal.

Synonyms

set aside,

dispense with,

cede,

forgo

in the sense of yield

Definition

to give up control of

He may yield control.

Synonyms

resign,

hand over,

turn over,

part with,

make over,

cede,

give over,

bequeath,

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desert

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relinquish

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break

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expose

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strand

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terminate

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discard

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shun

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take

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keep

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control

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betray

(bɪtreɪ)

Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense betrays, present participle betraying, past tense, past participle betrayed

1. verb

If you betray someone who loves or trusts you, your actions hurt and disappoint them.

When I tell someone I will not betray his confidence, I keep my word.[VERB noun]

The President betrayed them when he went back on his promise not to raise taxes. [VERB noun]

betrayer Word forms: plural betrayers countable noun

She was her friend and now calls her a betrayer.

2. verb

If someone betrays their country or their friends, they give information to an enemy, putting their country’s security or their friends’ safety at risk.

They offered me money if I would betray my associates. [VERB noun]

The group were informers, and they betrayed the plan to the Germans.[VERB noun + to]

betrayer countable noun

‘Traitor!’ she screamed. ‘Betrayer of England!’ [+ of]

3. verb

If you betray an ideal or your principles, you say or do something which goes against those beliefs.

We betray the ideals of our country when we support capital punishment. [VERB noun]

betrayer countable noun

Babearth regarded the middle classes as the betrayers of the Revolution.

Synonyms: traitor, deceiver, informer, renegade

4. verb

If you betray a feeling or quality, you show it without intending to.

She studied his face, but it betrayed nothing. [VERB noun]

He nodded his head instead of saying anything where his voice might betray him. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: give away, tell, show, reveal

betray in British

(bɪˈtreɪ)

verb(transitive)

1. to aid an enemy of (one’s nation, friend, etc); be a traitor to

to betray one’s country

2. to hand over or expose (one’s nation, friend, etc) treacherously to an enemy

3. to disclose (a secret, confidence, etc) treacherously

4. to break (a promise) or be disloyal to (a person’s trust)

5. to disappoint the expectations of; fail

his tired legs betrayed him

6. to show signs of; indicate

if one taps china, the sound betrays any faults

7. to reveal unintentionally

his grin betrayed his satisfaction

8. betray oneself

9. to lead astray; deceive

10. euphemistic

to seduce and then forsake (a woman)

Derived forms

betrayal (beˈtrayal)

noun

betrayer (beˈtrayer)

noun

Word origin of ‘betray’

C13: from be- + trayen from Old French trair, from Latin trādere

betray in American

(biˈtreɪ; bɪˈtreɪ)

verb transitive

1. a. to help the enemy of (one’s country, cause, etc.); be a traitor to

b. to deliver or expose to an enemy traitorously

2. to break faith with; fail to meet the hopes of

he betrayed my trust in him

3. to lead astray; deceive; specif., to seduce and then desert

4. to reveal unknowingly or against one’s wishes

his face betrays his fear

5. to reveal or show signs of; indicate

the house betrays its age

6. to disclose (secret information, confidential plans, etc.)

SIMILAR WORDS: deˈceive, reˈveal

Derived forms

betrayal (beˈtrayal)

noun

betrayer (beˈtrayer)

noun

Word origin of ‘betray’

ME bitraien < be-, intens. + traien, betray < OFr trair < L tradere, to hand over: see treason

Synonyms for betray

verb be disloyal to

Synonyms

be disloyal to
break with
grass on
double-cross
stab in the back
be unfaithful to
sell down the river
grass up
shop
put the finger on
inform on or against

verb give away

Synonyms

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Synonyms for betray

verb to be treacherous to

Synonyms

verb to disclose in a breach of confidence

Synonyms

verb to cause to accept what is false, especially by trickery or misrepresentation

Synonyms

Synonyms for betray

verb reveal unintentionally

Synonyms

bewray

Related Words

verb deliver to an enemy by treachery

Synonyms

sell

Relat ed Words

verb disappoint, prove undependable to

Synonyms

fail

Related Words

verb be sexually unfaithful to one’s partner in marriage

Synonyms

Related Words

verb give away information about somebody

Synonyms

Related Words

verb cause someone to believe an untruth

Synonyms

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Synonyms of ‘betray‘

1 (verb) in the sense of be disloyal to

Definition

to hand over or expose (one’s nation, friend, etc.) treacherously to an enemy

He might be seen as having betrayed his mother.

Synonyms

be disloyal to

break with

grass on (British, slang)

dob in (Australian, slang)

double-cross (informal)

stab in the back

be unfaithful to

sell down the river (informal)

grass up (slang)

shop (slang, mainly British)

put the finger on (informal)

inform on or against

sell out (informal)

be treacherous to

2 (verb) in the sense of give away

Definition

to disclose (a secret or confidence) treacherously

She studied his face, but it betrayed nothing.

Synonyms

give away

tell,

show,

reveal,

expose,

disclose,

uncover,

manifest,

divulge,

blurt out

unmask,

lay bare,

tell on,

let slip,

evince (formal)

3 (verb) in the sense of abandon

Synonyms

desert,

walk out on,

jilt

Quotation

To betray, you must first belong[Kim Philby]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of desert

Definition

to abandon (a person or place) without intending to return

He deserted our team years ago.

Synonyms

dump (informal),

ditch (informal),

walk out on (informal),

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jilt,

run out on (informal),

throw over,

leave stranded,

leave high and dry,

leave (someone) in the lurch

in the sense of disclose

Definition

to allow to be seen

clapboard façades that revolve to disclose snug interiors

Synonyms

lay bare,

bring to light,

take the wraps off

in the sense of divulge

Definition

to make known

He was charged with divulging state secrets.

Synonyms

make known,

spill (informal),

let slip,

blow wide open (slang),

get off your chest (informal),

cough (slang),

out (informal),

spill your guts about (slang)

Synonyms of ‘betray‘

Additional synonyms

in the sense of double-cross

Definition

to cheat or betray

They were frightened of being double-crossed.

Synonyms

sting (informal),

two-time (informal),

sell down the river (informal),

cozen

in the sense of evince

Definition

to show or display (a quality or feeling) clearly

He had never, hitherto, evinced any particular interest in economic matters.

Synonyms

make clear,

make evident

in the sense of expose

Definition

to reveal the truth about (someone or something), esp. when it is shocking or scandalous

After the scandal was exposed, he moved abroad.

Synonyms

air,

show up,

let out,

lay bare,

make known,

bring to light,

out (informal),

smoke out,

blow wide open (slang)

in the sense of forsake

Definition

to withdraw support or friendship from

I still love him and would never forsake him.

Synonyms

cast off,

throw over,

leave in the lurch

in the sense of jilt

Definition

to leave or reject (a lover) abruptly or callously

She was jilted by her first fiancé.

Synonyms

ditch (slang),

throw over,

coquette,

leave (someone) in the lurch,

break with

in the sense of manifest

Definition

to show by the way one behaves

He’s only convincing when that inner fury manifests itself.

Synonyms

set forth,

make plain,

evince (formal)

in the sense of reveal

Definition

to disclose or divulge (a secret)

She has refused to reveal her daughter’s whereabouts.

Synonyms

make known,

disclose,

give away,

make public,

give out,

let out,

impart,

divulge,

let slip,

let on,

take the wraps off (informal),

blow wide open (slang),

get off your chest (informal)

in the sense of shop

Definition

to inform on (someone), esp. to the police

Fraudsters are often shopped by honest friends and neighbours.

Synonyms

betray,

grass on (British, slang),

inform on or against,

sell out (informal),

double-cross (informal),

stab in the back,

sell down the river (informal),

grass up (slang),

put the finger on (informal),

dob in (Australian, slang)

in the sense of show

Definition

to indicate

She had enough time to show her gratitude.

Synonyms

make plain,

make known,

evince

in the sense of tell

The facts tell a very different story.

Synonyms

be evidence of

Synonyms of ‘betray‘

Additional synonyms

in the sense of uncover

Definition

to reveal or disclose

Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud.

Synonyms

turn up,

come across,

dig up,

chance on,

root out,

unmask,

lay bare,

make known,

blow the whistle on (informal),

bring to light,

smoke out,

take the wraps off,

blow wide open (slang),

stumble on or across

in the sense of unmask

Definition

to expose or reveal the true nature or character of

Elliott unmasked the master spy and traitor.

Synonyms

show up,

lay bare,

bring to light,

uncloak

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traitor

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reveal

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treacherous

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unfaithful

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uncover

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disloyal

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cheat

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defraud

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denounce

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unmask

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Unfortunately there were no antonyms given for betray, so these are implied:

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Turning to the final sting, Deceived:

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Definition of ‘deceive’

deceive

(dɪsiːv)

Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense deceives, present participle deceiving, past tense, past participle deceived

1. verb

If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.

He has deceived and disillusioned us all. [VERB noun]

She deceived her father into thinking she was going to school. [VERB noun +into]

Synonyms: take in, trick, fool [informal], cheat

2. verb

If you deceive yourself, you do not admit to yourself something that you know is true.

Alcoholics are notorious for their ability to deceive themselves about the extent of their problem. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

3. verb

If something deceives you, it gives you a wrong impression and makes you believe something that is not true.

His gentle, kindly appearance did not deceive me. [VERB noun]

The boys, if my eyes did not deceive me, were praying. [VERB noun]

deceive in British

(dɪˈsiːv)

verb (transitive)

1. to mislead by deliberate misrepresentation or lies

2. to delude (oneself)

3. to be unfaithful to (one’s sexual partner)

4. archaic to disappoint

his hopes were deceived

Derived forms

deceivable (deˈceivable)

adjective

deceivably (deˈceivably)

adverb

deceivableness (deˈceivableness) or deceivability (deˌceivaˈbility)

noun

deceiver (deˈceiver)

noun

deceiving (deˈceiving)

noun, adjective

deceivingly (deˈceivingly)

adverb

Word origin of ‘deceive’

C13: from Old French deceivre, from Latin dēcipere to ensnare, cheat, from capere to take

deceive in American

(diˈsiv; dɪˈsiv)

verb transitiveWord forms: deˈceived or deˈceiving

1. to make (a person) believe what is not true; delude; mislead

2. Archaic to be false to; betray

3. Archaic to while away (time)

verb intransitive

4. to use deceit; lie

SYNONYMY NOTE: deceive implies deliberate misrepresentation of facts by words, actions, etc., generally to further one’s ends [deceived into buying fraudulent stocks]; to mislead is to cause to follow the wrong course or to err in conduct or action, although not always by deliberate deception [misled by the sign into going to the wrong floor]; beguile implies the use of wiles and enticing prospects in deceiving or misleading [beguiled by promises of a fortune]; to delude is to fool someone so completely that what is false is accepted as being true; , betray implies a breaking of faith while appearing to be loyal

Derived forms

deceivable (deˈceivable)

adjective

deceiver (deˈceiver)

noun

deceivingly (deˈceivingly)

adverb

Word origin of ‘deceive’

ME deceiven < OFr deceveir < L decipere, to ensnare, deceive < de-, from + capere, to take: see have

verb take in

Synonyms

phrase be deceived by something or someone

Synonyms

be taken in by
fall for
swallow
take the bait
be made a fool of by
be the dupe of
swallow hook, line, and sinker

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Synonyms for deceive

verb to cause to accept what is false, especially by trickery or misrepresentation

Synonyms

Synonyms for deceive

verb be false to

Synonyms

Related Words

verb cause someone to believe an untruth

Synonyms

Related Words

Antonyms

undeceive

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Synonyms of ‘deceive‘

(verb) in the sense of take in

Definition

to mislead by lying

He has deceived and disillusioned us all.

Synonyms

take in,

trick,

fool (informal)

cheat,

con (informal),

kid (informal),

stiff (slang),

sting (informal),

mislead,

betray,

lead (someone) on (informal),

hoax,

dupe,

beguile,

delude,

swindle,

outwit,

ensnare,

bamboozle (informal),

entrap,

double-cross (informal),

take for a ride (informal),

pull a fast one on (slang),

cozen,

scam (slang),

pull the wool over (someone’s) eyes

idiom

See be deceived by something or someone

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bamboozle

Definition

to cheat

He was bamboozled by conmen.

Synonyms

do (informal),

kid (informal),

skin (slang),

take in (informal),

con (informal),

sting (informal),

rip off (slang),

gull (archaic),

stitch up (slang),

double-cross (informal),

diddle (informal),

take for a ride (informal),

do the dirty on (British, informal),

bilk,

pull a fast one on (informal),

cozen

in the sense of beguile

Definition

to charm (someone) into doing something he or she would not normally do

He used his newspapers to beguile his readers.

Synonyms

take in,

con (informal),

impose on,

gull (archaic),

take for a ride (informal),

befool

in the sense of cheat

Definition

to defraud

He cheated an old woman out of her life savings.

Synonyms

skin (slang),

take in (informal),

con (informal),

stiff (slang),

sting (informal),

rip off (slang),

gull (archaic),

do (informal),

swindle,

stitch up (slang),

victimize,

bamboozle (informal),

double-cross (informal),

diddle (informal),

take for a ride (informal),

bilk,

pull a fast one on (informal),

screw (informal),

finagle (informal),

scam (slang)

Synonyms of ‘deceive‘

Additional synonyms

in the sense of con

Definition

to swindle or defraud

She claimed that a fraudster had conned her out of her life savings.The British motorist has been conned by the government.

Synonyms

swindle,

rip off (slang),

sting (informal),

kid (informal),

skin (slang),

stiff (slang),

gull (archaic),

rook (slang),

humbug,

bamboozle (informal),

double-cross (informal),

diddle (informal),

take for a ride (informal),

inveigle,

do the dirty on (British, informal),

bilk,

sell a pup,

pull a fast one on (informal),

scam (slang)

in the sense of cozen

Definition

to cheat or trick

Synonyms

con (informal),

take advantage of,

stiff (slang),

impose on,

gull (archaic),

stitch up (slang),

double-cross (informal),

diddle (informal),

take for a ride (informal),

inveigle,

bilk

in the sense of delude

Definition

to make someone believe something that is not true

We delude ourselves that we are in control.

Synonyms

kid (informal),

take in (informal),

con (informal),

impose on,

gull (archaic),

bamboozle (informal),

pull the wool over someone’s eyes,

take for a ride (informal),

lead up the garden path (informal),

misguide,

scam (slang)

in the sense of double-cross

Definition

to cheat or betray

They were frightened of being double-crossed.

Synonyms

sting (informal),

two-time (informal),

sell down the river (informal),

cozen

in the sense of dupe

Definition

to deceive or cheat

Some of the offenders duped the psychologists.

Synonyms

con (informal),

kid (informal),

sting (informal),

rip off (slang),

gull (archaic),

bamboozle (informal),

take for a ride (informal),

pull a fast one on (informal),

scam (slang)

in the sense of fool

Definition

to deceive (someone), esp. in order to make them look ridiculous

Art dealers fool a lot of people.

Synonyms

kid (informal),

take in,

con (informal),

stiff (slang),

have (someone) on,

gull (archaic),

make a fool of,

take for a ride (informal),

put one over on (informal),

play a trick on,

pull a fast one on (informal),

scam (slang)

in the sense of hoax

Definition

to deceive or play a joke on (someone)

He recently hoaxed a number of celebrities.

Synonyms

take in (informal),

con (slang),

wind up (British, slang),

kid (informal),

gull (archaic),

bamboozle (informal),

gammon (British, informal),

take (someone) for a ride (informal),

prank,

befool,

hornswoggle (slang),

scam (slang)

in the sense of hoodwink

Definition

to trick or deceive

Many people are hoodwinked by the so-called beauty industry.

Synonyms

con (informal),

kid (informal),

gull (archaic),

rook (slang),

bamboozle (informal),

take (someone) for a ride (informal),

lead up the garden path (informal),

sell a pup,

pull a fast one on (informal),

befool,

scam (slang)

in the sense of kid

Definition

to tease or deceive (someone) for fun

Are you sure you’re not kidding me?I’m just kidding.

Synonyms

rag (British),

wind up (British, slang),

gull (archaic),

cozen (literary),

jerk or yank someone’s chain (informal)

in the sense of mislead

Definition

to give false or confusing information to

Ministers knowingly misled the public.

Synonyms

delude,

take someone in (informal),

misdirect,

lead astray,

pull the wool over someone’s eyes (informal),

take someone for a ride (informal),

misguide,

give someone a bum steer (informal, US)

Synonyms of ‘deceive‘

Additional synonyms

in the sense of swindle

Definition

to cheat (someone) out of money

He swindled investors out of millions of pounds.

Synonyms

do (slang),

con,

skin (slang),

stiff (slang),

sting (informal),

rip (someone) off (slang),

rook (slang),

bamboozle (informal),

diddle (old-fashioned),

take (someone) for a ride (informal),

put one over on (someone) (informal),

pull a fast one (on someone) (informal),

bilk (of),

take to the cleaners (informal),

sell a pup (to) (slang),

cozen (rare),

hornswoggle (slang),

scam (slang)

in the sense of trick

Definition

to defraud, deceive, or cheat (someone)

He’ll be upset when he finds out how you tricked him.

Synonyms

trap,

have someone on,

take someone in (informal),

con (informal),

kid (informal),

stiff (slang),

sting (informal),

gull (archaic),

impose upon,

bamboozle (informal),