Abandon and Making ready

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

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Making ready is an antonym for abandon.

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Abandon is an antonym for making ready in topics: prepare, carry out.

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Making ready or Abandon. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abandon/making_ready.

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