Definition of abandon

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • abandon is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • abandon is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • abandon is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of abandon


  • a feeling of extreme emotional intensity (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. wildness
  • leave behind empty; move out of (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. empty
    2. vacate
  • stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims (verb)

    Examples

    1. He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage

    Synonyms

    1. give up
  • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. desert
    2. desolate
    3. forsake
  • the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry (noun)

    Examples

    1. she danced with abandon

    Synonyms

    1. unconstraint
    2. wantonness
  • give up with the intent of never claiming again (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. give up
  • forsake, leave behind (verb)

    Examples

    1. We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot

See definition of abandon in Merriam Webster