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give up vs abandon

abandon vs give up

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

give up and abandon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give up No No Yes No
abandon Yes No Yes No
As verbs, give up and abandon are synonyms defined as:
  • give up and abandon: stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
As verbs, give up and abandon are synonyms defined as:
  • give up and abandon: give up with the intent of never claiming again
As verbs, abandon is a hypernym of give up; that is, abandon is a word with a broader meaning than give up:
  • give up: lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
  • abandon: forsake, leave behind
give up (noun) abandon (noun)
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
give up (verb) abandon (verb)
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another leave behind empty; move out of
stop consuming forsake, leave behind
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 give up and abandon

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