Abandon and Contending

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

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Contending is an antonym for abandon.

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Abandon is an antonym for contending in topics: compete, argue.

Nearby Words: contended, contender

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Contending and Abandon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abandon/contending

Abandon & Contending. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abandon/contending>.

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