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FORFEITING Synonyms

16 synonyms for forfeiting. (exact relations)
7 hypernyms for forfeiting. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for FORFEITING

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relinquishing

verb

v

noun

• a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.

• the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

sacrificing

verb

v

noun

• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

• personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)

• a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value

• the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity

• (baseball) an out that advances the base runners

verb

• endure the loss of

• kill or destroy

• sell at a loss

• make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals

surrendering

verb

v

noun

• acceptance of despair

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

• the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

verb

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

• relinquish possession or control over

giving up

verb

v

noun

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the act of forsaking

forfeiture

noun

n

noun

• something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

• a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

forgo

verb

v

verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• be earlier in time; go back further

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

capitulate

verb

v

verb

• surrender under agreed conditions

confiscate

verb

v

adjective satellite

• surrendered as a penalty

verb

• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

disqualify

verb

v

verb

• make unfit or unsuitable

• declare unfit

forego

verb

v

verb

• be earlier in time; go back further

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

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

forfeited

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• surrendered as a penalty

sacrifice

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

• personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)

• a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value

• the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity

• (baseball) an out that advances the base runners

verb

• endure the loss of

• kill or destroy

• sell at a loss

• make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals

surrender

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• acceptance of despair

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

• the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

verb

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

• relinquish possession or control over

waive

verb

v

verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

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

give up

verb

v

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 overboard

verb

v

verb

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

• throw from a boat

Best Hypernyms For FORFEITING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for forfeiting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for RELINQUISHING

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