Abandon and Regain

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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
Regain is an antonym for abandon.
Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning

Regain

Regain verb - To get again in one's possession.
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Synonyms for Regain
Abandon is an antonym for regain in get back topic.
Nearby Word: regaining
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Common collocations

humanity abandon humanity regain humanity
sense abandon sense regain sense
faith abandon faith regain faith
power abandon power regain power
Other words: life, position, body, interest, identity, world.

Both words in one sentence

  • Odysseus had to abandon his infant son Telemachus because he was compelled by oath to help Menelaus regain his wife Helen (a cousin of Telemachus' mother Penelope).
    Source: Daddy Had a Good Reason for Abandoning You
  • Rousing Speech We fought a war to regain our homeland, how can you abandon it like frightened Cardassian voles?
    Source: Rousing Speech
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Antonyms for abandon


Antonyms for regain

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