Abandon and Hug

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Abandon

Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.
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Synonyms for Abandon
Antonyms for Abandon
Hug is an antonym for abandon.
Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning

Hug

Hug verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
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Synonyms for Hug
Antonyms for Hug
Abandon is an antonym for hug.
Nearby Word: hugged
Similar words of abandon

Similar words of hug

How words are described

emotional emotional abandon emotional hug
great great abandon great hug
innocent innocent abandon innocent hug

Common collocations

girl abandon girl hug girl
character abandon character hug character
people abandon people hug people
wife abandon wife hug wife
Other words: post, body, men, children, family, interest, way, child, anyone, everyone, son, daughter, friends.

Both words in one sentence

  • Wrestling / MsChif No Sense of Personal Space: Often barges into other people's personal space with reckless abandon, not even picking up on cues that own partners want space, such Von Eerie begrudgingly resigning herself to a Bear Hug at SHINE 17.
    Source: Wrestling / MsChif
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Antonyms for abandon


Antonyms for hug

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