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    RETAIN Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word retain. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of RETAIN
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    retainsretainedretentionretentiveretaining

    Best Opposite Words For RETAIN

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1abandon
    		verbv
    2discard
    		verb, nounv, n
    3drop
    		verb, nounv, n
    4free
    		adjectiveadj
    5lose
    		verbv
    6release
    		verb, nounv, n
    7relinquish
    		verbv
    8surrender
    		verb, nounv, n
    9give up
    		verbv
    10let go
    		verbv

    Alternatives for ABANDON

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

    Alternatives for DISCARD

    Words (7)
    disposedismisseliminatefireflingsacktoss
    Phrases (12)
    cast awaythrow awaycast asidecast outchuck outget rid oflet goput awaythrow outthrowing awaytoss awaytoss out
    Opposite words for discard

    Alternatives for DROP

    Words (32)
    fallbeadcastcliffdangledegeneratedeterioratedevolvedipdischargedismissdribdribbledribletdripdrop-offexpendfellflattenmissneglectomitoverleapoverlookpearlpretermitshedsinkspendswingthrowunload
    Phrases (14)
    cut downdrop clothdrop curtaindrop downfree fallknock offleave outsend awaysend packingset downshake offstrike downthrow awaythrow off
    Opposite words for drop

    Alternatives for FREE

    Words (37)
    releasegratisliberatelooseunconstrainedunfetteredunhinderedwithoutabsolvebarrencomplimentarycostlessdestitutedetacheddevoiddischargedisembarrassdisengagedislodgeemancipateexemptgratuitousinnocentliberalmanumitrelieverelinquishresignridspareunblockunchainunfreezeunlooseunloosenunfetterunshackle
    Phrases (5)
    for freefree of chargefree peoplegive uplet loose
    Opposite words for free

    Alternatives for LOSE

    Words (9)
    ditchdropdumpforfeitjettisonmislaymissshedsuffer
    Phrases (3)
    get rid ofleave behindturn a loss
    Opposite words for lose

    Alternatives for RELEASE

    Words (38)
    freedischargeliberateliberationrelinquishacquittancebuttondeparturedismissaldismissionejectexhaustexitexpelexpirationfiringfreeinggoinghandoutissuelooselossoutletpassingpublishresignsacksackingsecretespillspillageturnunblockunfreezeunlooseunloosenventwaiver
    Phrases (7)
    bring outgive uplet golet go ofpress releaseput outtone ending
    Opposite words for release

    Alternatives for RELINQUISH

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

    Alternatives for SURRENDER

    Words (7)
    capitulationcededeliverfallresignationyieldingovergive
    Phrases (3)
    give upgiving uphand over
    Opposite words for surrender
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