Antonyms for abandon

noun:

self-restraint, self-control, discretion, uneasiness, pursue, haunt, heedfulness, restraint, advocate, carefulness, inhibition, self-command, discipline, seek, favor, reticence, discreetness, embarrassment, self-discipline, prosecute, self-consciousness, repression, keep, vindicate, court, hold, self-mastery, willpower, protect, occupy, claim, self-denial, suppression.

leave behind, relinquish:

start, maintain, support, cherish, allow, persevere, come, remain, hold, continue, defend, retain, go, favor, adopt, begin, keep, stay, pursue, assert, uphold, advance.

leave in troubled state:

approve.

Usage examples for abandon

1. She cried on in perfect abandon. – A Daughter of the Land by Gene Stratton-Porter

2. In most cases, they abandon the old man in the wood, after having given him more than his share of the common food. – Mutual Aid A Factor of Evolution by kniaz' Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

3. But I do not think we should abandon ourselves entirely to pleasure. – Remarks by Bill Nye

Lyrics for abandon

1. It would be easy to abandon A man who's so demandin' – The Way Things Are Goin' by Darryl Worley

2. its last man standin' reckless abandon – Swearsong by Heiruspecs

3. damned in reckless abandon, imagine suspended in the canyon – Comin' To Gitcha by Michael Franti & Spearhead

4. With wreckless abandon Like a tightrope of cotton Across the grand canyon Babe ill just ask ya – Your Jeans Are Too Tight by Paul McDermott

5. Can't I abandon I need a random – The Words by PSAPP