Synonyms for

Abandoned

Verb / ʌˈbændʌnd / Another word for abandoned — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Abandoned means to leave something or someone behind and not take care of it or them anymore.

Synonyms & similar words

forsake vacate derelict abandon giveup desolate deserted desert empty forsaken deserted discarded neglected disowned dropped dumped jilted rejected relinquished surrendered yielded discontinued stopped halted ended ceased

Synonyms by register

Formal

forsaken deserted neglected derelict

Informal

left behind ditched dumped given up on

Literary

forsaken desolate unclaimed

Antonyms

occupied claimed protected inhabited maintained cared for supported

Common collocations

  • abandoned building
  • abandoned car
  • abandoned mine
  • abandoned property
  • abandoned village
  • abandoned by God
  • abandoned hope

Word family

noun abandonment
verb abandon
adjective abandoned
adverb abandonedly

Usage note

Often used to describe places or things that have been left empty or neglected. Can also refer to people or ideas that have been given up on.

Example sentences

  1. The old house was abandoned and left to decay.
  2. The puppy was abandoned by its owner on the side of the road.
  3. The students abandoned their project halfway through.
  4. The sailor was abandoned on a deserted island.
  5. The factory was abandoned after it went bankrupt.

Quotes

  • “The town was gray and old and well-sat in, like an abandoned coat.” - Ray Bradbury
  • “The world is full of abandoned meanings.” - Graham Greene
  • “Abandoned places are the most beautiful in the world.” - Jordy Smith

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