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Contextual Example:
Since the political situation changed drastically, the company abandoned the project.
Synonyms:
1. Relinquish
2. Resign
3. Forgo
4. Discontinue
5. Waive
6. Abdicate
7. Leave
8. Quit
9. Evacuate
10. Discard
11. Desert
Contextual Examples:
He relinquished all hope that she was alive.
Alan may forgo some of his rights, but he need not give up the right of doing something.
The conditions of the agreements can be waived if both the parties agreed to.
The party decided to abdicate from its role in the coalition Government.
The seaman evacuated the ship as soon as they discovered it was drowning.
Selfish people desert their friends in difficult times.
Paul was discarded by his brothers because he wanted to become a doctor and his brothers wanted him to take to family business.
Antonyms:
1. Pursue
2. Chase
3. Hunt
4. Prosecute
5. Follow
6. Undertake
Contextual Examples:
I wish I could pursue my studies further.
The Police chased the criminal for some distance but gave up there after.
In ancient times, the human had to hunt for food in the forest.
The Government has prosecuted quite a number of officers for betraying against the country.
The Synonyms and Antonyms form an integral part of the English Language. Acquaintance with the vocabulary of the English language is a necessity for effective expression either in written or in an oral from. Synonyms are nothing but the similar meanings of a particular word or its semantic relation. A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means the same as another word or a phrase in the same language. Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An Antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.