forsaken (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /fɔːrˈseɪkən/

Definition

Abandoned or deserted; given up entirely.

Examples

• The old, crumbling house stood forsaken on the hill, its windows like vacant eyes.

• Feeling utterly forsaken, she wandered through the empty streets after her friends left.

• He vowed never to leave his family forsaken, no matter how difficult life became.

How to Use forsaken

forsaken place (collocation)

An abandoned or desolate location. — "They discovered a forsaken place deep in the forest, untouched for decades."

feel forsaken (collocation)

To feel abandoned or betrayed. — "After the argument, she couldn't help but feel forsaken by her closest friend."

Synonyms of forsaken

Words with a similar meaning to forsaken:

• abandoned
• deserted
• neglected
• relinquished

Antonyms of forsaken

Words with the opposite meaning to forsaken:

• cherished
• supported
• retained

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