Forfeit and Yield

Forfeit

Forfeit verb - Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime.

Yield is a synonym for forfeit in action topic. In some cases you can use "Yield" instead a verb "Forfeit", when it comes to topics like surrender, sacrifice.

Nearby Words: forfeited, forfeiture, forfeiting

Yield

Yield verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Usage example: refusing to yield the city to enemy troops

Forfeit is a synonym for yield in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Forfeit" instead a verb "Yield", if it concerns topics such as sacrifice.

Nearby Words: yielding, yielded

How words are described

full full forfeit full yield
total total forfeit total yield

Common collocations

experience forfeit experience yield experience
power forfeit power yield power
treasure forfeit treasure yield treasure
point forfeit point yield point
Other words: amount, money, game, bonus, points, bonuses.
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