Abandon and Cared for

Opposite meaning terms

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

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Cared for is an antonym for abandon.

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Abandon is an antonym for cared for in topics: hold, tend, provide for, take care of, protect.

Most of the season tries to show Clay getting worse, up until finally the only man who cared for him decided to abandon him, forever dooming him to a miserable marriage, though his kids do grow up and have relatively happy lives.

Source: Calling the Old Man Out

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