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abandon vs throw away

throw away vs abandon

abandon is a noun but throw away is not a noun.

abandon and throw away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abandon Yes No Yes No
throw away No No Yes No
As verbs, throw away is a hypernym of abandon; that is, throw away is a word with a broader meaning than abandon:
  • abandon: forsake, leave behind
  • throw away: throw or cast away
Other hypernyms of abandon include cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, fling, put away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out.
abandon (noun) throw away (noun)
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
abandon (verb) throw away (verb)
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch to remove
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims throw or cast away
leave behind empty; move out of
forsake, leave behind
give up with the intent of never claiming again
Difference between abandon and throw away

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