Abandon and Oversee

Abandon

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

Oversee is an antonym for abandon.

Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning

Oversee

Oversee verb - To take charge of especially on behalf of another.
Usage example: oversee the household until Dad gets home

Abandon is an antonym for oversee.

Nearby Words: overseer, overseeing, overseen

Common collocations

party abandon party oversee party
project abandon project oversee project
parts abandon parts oversee parts
series abandon series oversee series
Other words: station, earth, world, planet, mission, city.
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