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abandon vs give up

give up vs abandon

abandon is a noun but give up is not a noun.

abandon and give up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abandon Yes No Yes No
give up No No Yes No
As verbs, abandon and give up are synonyms defined as:
  • abandon and give up: stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
As verbs, give up is a hyponym of abandon; that is, give up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abandon:
  • abandon: forsake, leave behind
  • give up: lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
Other hyponyms of abandon include chuck, ditch, dispense with, forego, forfeit, forgo, throw overboard, waive, consign.
As verbs, abandon and give up are synonyms defined as:
  • abandon and give up: give up with the intent of never claiming again
abandon (noun) give up (noun)
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
abandon (verb) give up (verb)
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
leave behind empty; move out of give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
forsake, leave behind stop consuming
give up with the intent of never claiming again give up with the intent of never claiming again
relinquish possession or control over
lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
part with a possession or right
give up what is not strictly needed
allow the other (baseball) team to score
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
put an end to a state or an activity
Difference between abandon and give up

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