Abandon

Surrender

Give up

Forsake

Neglect

Idle

Relinquish

Discontinue

1 Antonym: Abandon

The crew had to abandon the ship after it struck an iceberg and started to sink.

After years of trying to fix their relationship, they decided to abandon their efforts and file for divorce.

Faced with mounting debts, he chose to abandon his business and declare bankruptcy.

The old warehouse was abandoned and left to decay, its windows broken and walls covered in graffiti.

2 Antonym: Idle

The workers stood idle after the factory shut down.

He had idle hands with nothing to do.

The dog lay idle in the sun, enjoying the warmth.

Her idle thoughts drifted as she watched the clouds.

3 Antonym: Relinquish

She had to relinquish control of the project to her colleague.

He decided to relinquish his claim to the property.

They refused to relinquish their position despite the pressure.

The king relinquished the throne and retired peacefully.

4 Antonym: Forsake

In pursuit of his career, he chose to forsake his hometown and move to the bustling city.

She promised never to forsake her friends, no matter how difficult life became.

He felt deeply betrayed when his closest ally decided to forsake their partnership for a better offer.

The ancient temple stood abandoned, as if forsaken by its once-devout followers.