Abandon and Wreck

Abandon

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

Wreck and abandon are semantically related in sink topic. In some cases you can use "Wreck" instead a verb "Abandon".

Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning

Wreck

Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.

Abandon and wreck are semantically related in sink topic. Sometimes you can use "Abandon" instead a verb "Wreck".

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

emotional emotional abandon emotional wreck
complete complete abandon complete wreck
utter utter abandon utter wreck
bad bad abandon bad wreck
Other adjectives: absolute, suicidal.

Common collocations

party abandon party wreck party
life abandon life wreck life
people abandon people wreck people
body abandon body wreck body
Other words: family, system, team, house, campaign, way, plan, earth, world, home, game, ship, planet, anyone, plans, city.

Both words in one sentence

  • The second fight, it manages to destroy the crystals on his shoulders, which prompts him to wreck the thing so badly the crew is forced to abandon it.
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