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forfeit

for·feit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-fit]
    • /ˈfɔr fɪt/
    • /ˈfɔː.fɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-fit]
    • /ˈfɔr fɪt/

Definitions of forfeit word

  • noun forfeit a fine; penalty. 1
  • noun forfeit an act of forfeiting; forfeiture. 1
  • noun forfeit something to which the right is lost, as for commission of a crime or misdeed, neglect of duty, or violation of a contract. 1
  • noun forfeit an article deposited in a game because of a mistake and redeemable by a fine or penalty. 1
  • noun forfeit forfeits, (used with a singular verb) a game in which such articles are taken from the players. 1
  • verb with object forfeit to subject to seizure as a forfeit. 1

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Origin of forfeit

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English forfet < Old French (past participle of forfaire to commit crime, to lose possession or right through a criminal act) < Medieval Latin forīs factum penalty, past participle of forīs facere to transgress, equivalent to Latin forīs outside, wrongly + facere to make, do

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Parts of speech for Forfeit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

forfeit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

forfeit usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for forfeit

verb forfeit

  • relinquish — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
  • abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
  • surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
  • renounce — to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures.
  • lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.

noun forfeit

  • penalty — a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
  • forfeiture — an act of forfeiting.
  • loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
  • penalization — to subject to a penalty, as a person.
  • punishment — the act of punishing.

adjective forfeit

  • irrecoverable — incapable of being recovered or regained: an irrecoverable debt.
  • lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
  • irretrievable — not capable of being retrieved; irrecoverable; irreparable.
  • at sea — At sea means on or under the sea, far away from land.
  • cast away — to throw or hurl; fling: The gambler cast the dice.

Antonyms for forfeit

verb forfeit

  • gain — to make a gain or gains in.
  • profit — Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
  • keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • win — to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.

noun forfeit

  • award — An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well.
  • reward — a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
  • victory — a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war.

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