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toss out vs abandon

abandon vs toss out

toss out is not a noun while abandon is a noun.

toss out and abandon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toss out No No Yes No
abandon Yes No Yes No
As verbs, abandon is a hyponym of toss out; that is, abandon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than toss out:
  • toss out: throw or cast away
  • abandon: forsake, leave behind
toss out (noun) abandon (noun)
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
toss out (verb) abandon (verb)
throw or cast away leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
leave behind empty; move out of
forsake, leave behind
give up with the intent of never claiming again
Difference between toss out and abandon

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