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Forsaking
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Simple meaning
What does Forsaking mean?
Abandoning or giving up.
Dictionary definition
Leaving behind, giving up, or abandoning someone or something.
Example sentences
Forsaking in a sentence
easy
Forsaking bad habits can take effort.
medium
The story is about forsaking home for duty.
hard
Forsaking suggests a serious choice to leave or give something up.
Synonyms
Words like Forsaking
abandoningLeaving behind or giving up.
forsakeRelated word that supports the meaning of forsaking.
Antonyms
Opposite words
keepingContinuing to have or support.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to forsaking, depending on context.
Word family
Forsaking word family
Base word
forsaking
noun
forsakings
More than one forsaking.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does forsaking mean?
Forsaking means abandoning or giving up.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to forsaking?
Abandoning is close in meaning to forsaking in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of forsaking?
Keeping contrasts with forsaking.
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