Adopted and Given up

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Adopted

Adopted adjective - Acquired as your own by free choice.
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Given up is an antonym for adopted.
Nearby Words: adoption, adopting, adoptee, adoptive, adoptability

Given up

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Adopted is an antonym for given up in deserted topic.
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  • Glurge The dog's mere presence makes all the other orphans realize the meaning of Christmas (including the jaded older girl who's given up on ever being adopted).
    Source: Glurge
  • More recently, North Korea has given up on even pretending to be communist and adopted something which very much resembles race-based fascism, but with a twist.
    Source: Master Race
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