Abandoned and Runaway

Abandoned

Abandoned adjective - Showing no signs of being under control.
Usage example: wild, abandoned dancing that shocked the staid chaperones at the debutante ball

Runaway and abandoned are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Runaway" instead an adjective "Abandoned".

Nearby Words: abandon, abandonment, abandoning

Runaway

Runaway adjective - Showing no signs of being under control.
Usage example: a region plagued by runaway suburban sprawl

Abandoned and runaway are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abandoned" instead an adjective "Runaway".

Both words in one sentence

  • Abandoned Warehouse On the Australian show Water Rats the Sydney Water Police often look for runaway kids in abandoned warehouses and other buildings.
  • In Maison Ikkoku, Godai and Kyoko are forced to look after the abandoned children of a runaway waitress (sort of, it's very complicated).
  • Series / How I Met Your Mother Runaway Bride: Deconstructed, as it is shown from the perspective of the groom who is abandoned.
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