abandoning

Definitions

The act of leaving a person, place, or thing behind permanently or completely.

The act of giving up a course of action, a practice, or a claim.

The act of yielding completely to a feeling or impulse.

Examples

The captain was criticized for abandoning his ship before all the passengers were safe.

She felt a sense of relief after abandoning her stressful career to pursue painting full-time.

Synonyms

deserting forsaking relinquishing quitting discarding renouncing vacating

Antonyms

retaining maintaining keeping supporting upholding preserving continuing