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FALL BY THE WAYSIDE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the phrase fall by the wayside. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase fall by the wayside. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for FALL BY THE WAYSIDE

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quit
verbv
verb

• put an end to a state or an activity

• give up or retire from a position

• go away or leave

• turn away from; give up

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

chuck up the sponge
verb

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

drop by the wayside
verb

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

drop out
verb, nounv, n
verb

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

• withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values

• leave school or an educational program prematurely

give up
verbv
verb

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

• put an end to a state or an activity

• give up what is not strictly needed

• part with a possession or right

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• relinquish possession or control over

• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• stop consuming

throw in the towel
verb

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

Alternatives for QUIT

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