What are some opposite words for forfeit?

Antonyms for forfeit
ˈfɔr fɪtfor·feit

This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term forfeit.

Wiktionary3.2 / 5 votes

  1. forfeitverb

    To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules

    Because only nine players were present, the football team was forced to forfeit the game.

    Synonyms:
    capitulate, surrender

  2. forfeitverb

    Synonyms:
    withgo, forgo

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms1.0 / 2 votes

  1. forfeit

    Antonyms:
    premium, bribe, douceur, remuneration, compensation, reward, gratuity

    Synonyms:
    fine, penalty, mulct, amercement, damages, loss

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Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 2 votes

  1. forfeit, forfeiturenoun

    something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;

    Antonyms:
    won, arrogate, lay claim, claim

    Synonyms:
    sacrifice, forfeiture

  2. forfeit, forfeiturenoun

    a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

    "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"

    Antonyms:
    won, arrogate, lay claim, claim

    Synonyms:
    sacrifice, forfeiture

  3. forfeit, forfeiture, sacrificeadjective

    the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

    Antonyms:
    won, lay claim, arrogate, claim

    Synonyms:
    sacrifice, forfeiture, ritual killing

  4. confiscate, forfeit, forfeitedverb

    surrendered as a penalty

    Antonyms:
    won, lay claim, arrogate, claim

    Synonyms:
    forfeited, confiscate

  5. forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, foregoverb

    lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

    "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property"

    Antonyms:
    won, arrogate, claim, lay claim

    Synonyms:
    spare, antedate, allow, abandon, vacate, precede, release, give up, resign, forgo, kick, throw in, predate, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, lay off, waive, throw overboard, dispense with, cede, stop, relinquish, throw in the towel, deliver, cease, chuck up the sponge, renounce, discontinue, deep-six, drop out, free, antecede, drop by the wayside, forego, quit, foreswear

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words2.0 / 2 votes

  1. forfeitnoun

    Synonyms:
    forfeiture, philopena, fine, mulct, penalty, amercement

How to use forfeit in a sentence?

  1. Kenneth Shults:

    Our family has always owned and used firearms, no foster parent should have to forfeit their constitutional rights in order to be a foster parent.

  2. Martin Rios:

    We showed up here and there was no official forfeit. I prefer a deserved loss to a forfeit win, to be honest, they are nice guys and I hope they’re well and can enjoy the rest of this. They’re good curlers. Of course, they were 0-7, but we knew they would give us a hard time on the ice.

  3. Arthur Schopenhauer:

    We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like other people.

  4. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere:

    Those who commit serious offenses here forfeit their right to stay here.

  5. Willie Jessop:

    I don't have to forfeit my town, I don't need to forfeit my relationship with my Heavenly Father, I just have to have some time to do a moral reset, a spiritual reset, a financial reset, a friendship reset.

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