Abandon
Abandon verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).
Usage example: the bad weather forced NASA to abandon the launch
End
End verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| high | high abandon | high end |
| top | top abandon | top end |
| bad | bad abandon | bad end |
| absolute | absolute abandon | absolute end |
| Other adjectives: dark. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The Basroil crew, including Lafiel and Jinto, are also forced to abandon their ship at the end.
Source: Abandon Ship -
Sheldon averts this by appearing to play along, only to abandon Santa to his death at the end.
Source: Railroading -
Subverted however; he couldn't abandon his friends in the end, and by coming back at the last minute, he saves Kosuke's life by getting knocked out by his Kurogane attack.
Source: Manga / The Law of Ueki
Cite this Source
End and Abandon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abandon/end
Abandon & End. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abandon/end>.
End or Abandon. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abandon/end.
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