GIVEN UP Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

given up

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past participle of give up

as in relinquished

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment

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as in quitted

to stop doing (something) permanently I hope you won't give up playing the piano

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as in given (in)

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up

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as in abandoned

to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness

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Approximately 30 vehicles left abandoned on Sunset and Palisades will be moved by the county to provide clear access, the fire department said.

Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
As thousands were evacuated from the area, the streets were clogged, and some people simply abandoned their cars without leaving their keys behind.

Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025

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