abandon
To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
Word facts
Definition of Abandon
To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
Example sentences
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Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing.
Synonyms for Abandon
Antonyms for Abandon
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How many syllables does abandon have?
Abandon has 3 syllables: aba·ndo·n. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.
What part of speech is abandon?
Abandon is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.
What are synonyms for abandon?
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How do you use abandon in a sentence?
Example: "Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing."
What words start with the same letter as abandon?
Abandon starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does abandon have?
Abandon has 7 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.