forsakes (Meaning)
forsakes
to give up or leave entirely, to renounce or turn away from entirely
Synonyms & Antonyms of forsakes
Synonyms:
- jettisons
- sacrifices
- walks away from
- ignores
- renounces
- throws away
- rejects
- gives up
- disowns
- hands over
- neglects
- maroons
- cuts off
- ditches
- walks out on
- scraps
- disregards
- takes off (from)
- sheds
- delivers
- withdraws (from)
- relinquishes
- retreats (from)
- throws out
- escapes
- separates (from)
- surrenders
- abjures
- shucks (off)
- vacates
- junks
- yields
- flings
- repudiates
- forgets
Antonyms:
forsakes Sentence Examples
- The shepherd forsakes his flock in his time of need.
- The child feels forsaken by his parents after they separate.
- The traitor forsakes his country for a life of luxury abroad.
- The gambler forsakes his family and responsibilities in pursuit of a win.
- The artist forsakes conventional forms of expression in favor of abstract and experimental art.
- The politician forsakes his principles in order to secure a higher office.
- The scientist forsakes the pursuit of knowledge in favor of financial gain.
- The soldier forsakes the battlefield, leaving his comrades behind.
- The lover forsakes his partner, brokenhearted and alone.
- The soul forsakes the body, leaving it lifeless and empty.
FAQs About the word forsakes
to give up or leave entirely, to renounce or turn away from entirely
abandons,leaves, strands,deserts, quits, discards, dumps, jettisons, sacrifices, walks away from
harbors, retains, owns, holds,has, keeps, reclaims, possesses, saves, reserves
The shepherd forsakes his flock in his time of need.
The child feels forsaken by his parents after they separate.
The traitor forsakes his country for a life of luxury abroad.
The gambler forsakes his family and responsibilities in pursuit of a win.
