All abandon antonyms
a·ban·don
A a noun abandon
- restraint — a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
- self-restraint — restraint imposed on one by oneself; self-control.
verb abandon
- favour — to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
- cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
- assert — If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly.
- uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
- come — When a person or thing comes to a particular place, especially to a place where you are, they move there.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
- begin — To begin to do something means to start doing it.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- maintain — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
- pursue — to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.).
- retain — to keep possession of.
- support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- adopt — If you adopt a new attitude, plan, or way of behaving, you begin to have it.
- favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.