give up vs forfeit

forfeit vs give up

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

give up is not an adjective while forfeit is an adjective.

give up and forfeit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give up	No	No	Yes	No
forfeit	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, give up and forfeit are synonyms defined as:

give up and forfeit: lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

Other synonyms of give up include forego, forgo, throw overboard, waive.

give up (noun)	forfeit (noun)
	the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
	a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
	something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

give up (adjective)	forfeit (adjective)
	surrendered as a penalty

give up (verb)	forfeit (verb)
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims	lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
stop consuming
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 forfeit

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