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1. forfeit, forfeiture(noun)

   something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;

   Synonyms:
   sacrifice, forfeit, forfeiture

   Antonyms:
   won, arrogate, lay claim, claim

2. forfeit, 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, forfeit, forfeiture

   Antonyms:
   won, arrogate, lay claim, claim

3. forfeit, 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, forfeit, forfeiture, ritual killing

   Antonyms:
   won, lay claim, arrogate, claim

4. confiscate, forfeit, forfeited(verb)

   surrendered as a penalty

   Synonyms:
   forfeit, forfeited, confiscate

   Antonyms:
   won, lay claim, arrogate, claim

5. forfeit, 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, forfeit, 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

   Antonyms:
   won, arrogate, claim, lay claim

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1. 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

   Synonyms:
   capitulate, surrender

2. forfeit(verb)

   Synonyms:
   withgo, forgo

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. forfeit

   Synonyms:
   abandon, avoid, depart, forfend, journey, migrate, move, proceed, reject, resist, shun

   Antonyms:
   abide, anticipate, await, bear, bide, confront, continue, dwell, endure, expect, inhabit, live, lodge, remain, reside, rest, sojourn, stay, stop, tarry, tolerate, wait, watch

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. forfeit(n.)

   Synonyms:
   fine, mulct, amercement, penalty, forfeiture

2. forfeit(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   lose (by some offence, by neglect, or by breach of condition)

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List of paraphrases:

confiscate, gained, acquired, lose

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