Abandon and Rake

Opposite meaning words

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

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Rake is an antonym for abandon.

Rake verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.

Usage example: the pathetic sight of hungry children raking the garbage for food

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Abandon is an antonym for rake.

Nearby Words: raked, raker, raking

playful	playful abandon	playful rake
new	new abandon	new rake

men

abandon men

rake men

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