Abandon and Refuse

Abandon

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

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Refuse and abandon are semantically related in renounce topic. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Abandon", when it comes to topics like deny.

Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Synonyms for Refuse

Antonyms for Refuse

Abandon and refuse are semantically related in renounce topic. Sometimes you can use "Abandon" instead a verb "Refuse", if it concerns topics such as deny.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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How words are described

bad

bad abandon

bad refuse

Common collocations

girl	abandon girl	refuse girl
life	abandon life	refuse life
people	abandon people	refuse people
attempt	abandon attempt	refuse attempt
Other words: idea, way, earth, quest, anyone, attempts.

Both words in one sentence

The Straw Hats come to rescue her from being executed, and refuse to abandon her just because she had the entire world as her enemy.

Source: Worth Living For
Bruiser with a Soft Center: The "nicer" chapters will refuse to abandon civilians to the enemy and can respect non-Astartes warriors they serve with.

Source: Characters / Warhammer 40000 Astartes
Hendricks refuse to abandon the sick and wounded in their field hospital, staying with them despite knowing full well that they will all be butchered once the rebels close in on the camp.

Source: Film / Tears of the Sun