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fling vs abandon

abandon vs fling

fling and abandon both are nouns.

fling and abandon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fling Yes No Yes No
abandon Yes No Yes No
As verbs, abandon is a hyponym of fling; that is, abandon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fling:
  • fling: throw or cast away
  • abandon: forsake, leave behind
Other hyponyms of fling include unlearn, deep-six, give it the deep six, jettison, junk, scrap, trash, waste, dump, retire, liquidize, sell out, sell up, de-access, close out.
fling (noun) abandon (noun)
a brief indulgence of your impulses the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
a usually brief attempt a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
the act of flinging
fling (verb) abandon (verb)
throw with force or recklessness leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
move in an abrupt or headlong manner stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
indulge oneself leave behind empty; move out of
throw or cast away forsake, leave behind
give up with the intent of never claiming again
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