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    POURSUE Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word poursue. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of POURSUE

    Best Opposite Words For POURSUE

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1abandon
    		verbv
    2avoid
    		verbv
    3forsake
    		verbv
    4idle
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    5ignore
    		verbv
    6neglect
    		verb, nounv, n
    7quit
    		verbv
    8relinquish
    		verbv
    9retreat
    		verb, nounv, n
    10give up
    		verbv

    Alternatives for ABANDON

    Words (17)
    desertforsakediscardleaverelinquishrenouncesurrenderunconstraintwantonnessabandonmentdesolateemptylibertinismprofligacyunrestraintvacatewildness
    Phrases (1)
    give up
    Opposite words for abandon

    Alternatives for AVOID

    Words (11)
    annulavertdebardeflectforefendforfendinvalidatenullifyobviatequashvoid
    Phrases (5)
    fend offhead offkeep offstave offward off
    Opposite words for avoid

    Alternatives for FORSAKE

    Words (3)
    abandondesertdesolate
    Opposite words for forsake

    Alternatives for IDLE

    Words (27)
    dormantinactiveindolentlazyleisurelylethargicmotionlessquietslothfulsluggishstillunemployedunoccupiedbaselessdeadgroundlessjoblesslazelightloosepointlessslugstagnateunfoundedunusedunwarrantedwild
    Phrases (2)
    out of worktick over
    Opposite words for idle

    Alternatives for IGNORE

    Words (9)
    disregardneglectconnivedissimulateoverlookcutdiscountdismisssnub
    Phrases (3)
    wink atbrush asidepush aside
    Opposite words for ignore

    Alternatives for NEGLECT

    Words (15)
    disregardnegligencecarelessnessfaildisusedropforgetignoremissneglectfulnessnonperformanceomitoverleapoverlookpretermit
    Phrases (1)
    leave out
    Opposite words for neglect

    Alternatives for QUIT

    Words (11)
    ceaserelinquishresignabandonretirewithdrawdepartdiscontinueforeswearrenouncestop
    Phrases (9)
    give upchuck up the spongedrop by the waysidedrop outfall by the waysidelay offleave officetake leavethrow in the towel
    Opposite words for quit

    Alternatives for RELINQUISH

    Words (13)
    renounceabandoncedesurrenderyieldforeswearreleaseforegoforgofreequitresignwaive
    Phrases (4)
    give updispense withlet golet go of
    Opposite words for relinquish
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