What are some alternative words for forfeit?
Synonyms for forfeit
ˈfɔr fɪt
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Princeton's WordNet
forfeit, forfeiture(noun)
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
Synonyms:
sacrifice, forfeitureforfeit, forfeiture(noun)
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"
Synonyms:
sacrifice, forfeitureforfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice(adj)
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Synonyms:
sacrifice, forfeiture, ritual killingconfiscate, forfeit, forfeited(verb)
surrendered as a penalty
Synonyms:
forfeited, confiscateforfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego(verb)
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"
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
Wiktionary
forfeit(verb)
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, surrenderforfeit(verb)
English Synonyms and Antonyms
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
forfeit
Synonyms:
fine, penalty, mulct, amercement, damages, lossAntonyms:
premium, bribe, douceur, remuneration, compensation, reward, gratuity
Dictionary of English Synonymes
forfeit(n.)
Synonyms:
fine, mulct, amercement, penalty, forfeitureforfeit(v. a.)
Synonyms:
lose (by some offence, by neglect, or by breach of condition)
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
forfeit(n)
Synonyms:
forfeiture, philopena, fine, mulct, penalty, amercement
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "forfeit":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#42 | free | |
#625 | release | |
#972 | loss | |
#1038 | stop | |
#1114 | fine | |
#1142 | move | |
#1202 | allow | |
#2215 | avoid | |
#3169 | lose | |
#3338 | deliver | |
#3782 | journey | |
#4806 | penalty | |
#4950 | damages | |
#5089 | kick | |
#5202 | acquired | |
#5628 | proceed | |
#6027 | quit | |
#6173 | spare | |
#6626 | gained | |
#8574 | reject | |
#9280 | sacrifice | |
#9957 | resist | |
#10105 | depart | |
#11444 | cease | |
#11564 | surrender | |
#14530 | abandon | |
#17379 | migrate | |
#18763 | waive | |
#19661 | resign | |
#22808 | discontinue | |
#22834 | forfeiture | |
#29516 | forfeit | |
#29755 | forfeited | |
#31524 | shun | |
#33043 | precede | |
#36540 | vacate | |
#41807 | relinquish | |
#42606 | renounce | |
#49362 | forgo | |
#49931 | forego | |
#66067 | cede | |
#67809 | confiscate | |
#94947 | predate | |
#131463 | capitulate | |
#281138 | antedate | |
#332329 | forfend |
How to use forfeit in a sentence?
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere:
Those who commit serious offenses here forfeit their right to stay here.
There’s nothing more arduous than traversing a lifelong struggle with the betrayal of the person you love, who expects to reach a compromise. Negotiation under these circumstances requires one to forfeit their dignity which can never be salvaged.
We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like other people.
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.
After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett's volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit Jussie Smollett bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case.
Translations for forfeit
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- مصادرةArabic
- лишавам се от, губя, глобаBulgarian
- prohrát kontumačněCzech
- verwirken, aufgebenGerman
- στερούμαι, τίμημα, πρόστιμο, χάνωGreek
- perder, rendirSpanish
- perdre, abandonner, déclarer forfaitFrench
- pionósIrish
- caillScottish Gaelic
- अर्थदंडHindi
- perdoLatin
- verliezen, verbeuren, opgeven, verkwanselenDutch
- zrzec się, stracić, zrezygnowaćPolish
- render-se, perder, penalidade, desistirPortuguese
- штраф, утрачивать, лишиться, расплата, сдаться, утратить, сдаваться, лишатьсяRussian
- izgubiti, predatiSerbo-Croatian
- penále, vzdať, prepadnúť, pokuta, stratiťSlovak
- walk overSwedish
- 丧失Chinese
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