Abandon and Finalize

Opposite meaning words

Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.

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Finalize is an antonym for abandon.

Finalize verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.

Usage example: we're still finalizing our travel plans but hope to have them done by the end of the week

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Abandon is an antonym for finalize.

Nearby Words: final, finalise, finally, finality, finalised

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