Forsaking and Retrieval

Forsaking

Forsaking noun - The act of abandoning.
Usage example: his hard-hearted forsaking of his wife and children was truly unforgivable

Retrieval is an antonym for forsaking.

Nearby Word: forsake

Retrieval

Retrieval noun - The act or process of getting something back.
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Synonyms for Retrieval

Forsaking is an antonym for retrieval.

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Retrieval and Forsaking. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forsaking/retrieval
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