FORFEITS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word forfeits. (close relations)
forfeiting
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| abandons | verbv | |||||
noun • the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry • a feeling of extreme emotional intensity verb • forsake, leave behind • give up with the intent of never claiming again • leave behind empty; move out of • stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch | ||||||
| forsakes | verbv | |||||
verb • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch | ||||||
| loses | verbv | |||||
verb • fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense • fail to win • suffer the loss of a person through death or removal • miss from one's possessions; lose sight of • allow to go out of sight or mind • fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit • fail to get or obtain • fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind • withdraw, as from reality • be set at a disadvantage | ||||||
| relinquishes | verbv | |||||
verb • part with a possession or right • do without or cease to hold or adhere to • turn away from; give up • release, as from one's grip | ||||||
| sacrifices | verb, nounv, 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 | ||||||
| surrenders | verbv | |||||
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 | ||||||
| forfeiture | nounn | |||||
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 | verbv | |||||
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 | verbv | |||||
verb • surrender under agreed conditions | ||||||
| confiscate | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • surrendered as a penalty verb • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | ||||||
| disqualify | verbv | |||||
verb • make unfit or unsuitable • declare unfit | ||||||
| forego | verbv | |||||
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, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • surrendered as a penalty | ||||||
| sacrifice | verb, nounv, 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, nounv, 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 | verbv | |||||
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 | 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 overboard | verbv | |||||
verb • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime • throw from a boat | ||||||
