The opposite of the verb abandon (leave behind, relinquish) would be to stay, retain, keep, hold, defend, or support.
The opposite of the noun abandon (disregard) would be restraint, or self-restraint.
One opposite of abandoned might be protected or secured.
Though flood waters began to rise, the man protected his home while his neighbors abandoned their dwellings.
Children in foster care often feel abandoned while children living with their parents feel more secure and protected.
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The failure to defend would be to abandon, resign, surrender, desert, leave, quit, or relinquish. The opposite posture of defend is to attack (offense).
Do not abandon your children. Do not abandon your dogs. Do not abandon me.
The opposite gender is woman.The opposite of man (human) could be beast (or animal).In gnomic language "man" retains its denotation of human being without the specific connotation of adult male human being.For the verb, meaning to operate (e.g. to man a boat), the opposite could be to abandon.
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To abandon means to leave behind. Here are some sentences.Did you abandon your poor dog when you moved?Anyone who would abandon a child should be put in jail!Don't abandon your beliefs.
The opposite word of defendant is plaintiff. The plaintiff is the party who brings a case against another party in a court of law.
He tried to abandon the shop.
Abandon and discontinue are synonyms.
With Abandon was created on 1999-02-23.
Inspired Abandon was created in 1965.
Abandon was released on 10/18/2002.