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forsake Synonyms

Another word for forsake

Choosing another word for forsake depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To abandon or desert someone or something that one was previously loyal or attached to.

Usage Example

"Even during the most difficult years, he refused to abandon his childhood friends."

Strongest
abandon
desert
turn one's back on
Strong
leave
cast off
maroon
jilt

• verb (Context 2)

To renounce or give up a valued, long-held practice, belief, or way of life.

Usage Example

"The artist decided to renounce the comforts of city life to paint in a remote mountain cabin."

Strongest
renounce
give up
forswear
forgo
Strong
relinquish
abjure
disavow
eschew

Opposites of forsake

The opposite of forsake shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

stand by
embrace
support
cherish
adopt
retain
maintain
defend
See all opposites of forsake

• Nearby Words

fornicate
fornication
fornicator
forsake
fort
fortaleza
forte

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Forsake. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/forsake
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