forfeit - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for forfeit ?

Here are the synonyms for forfeit , a list of similar words for forfeit from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

Synonyms

• forfeit
• forfeiture
• sacrifice

More generic

• act
• deed
• human action
• human activity

Noun

a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

Synonyms

• forfeit
• forfeiture

More generic

• penalty

Noun

something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

Synonyms

• forfeit
• forfeiture

More generic

• loss

Verb

lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

Synonyms

• forego
• forfeit
• forgo
• give up
• throw overboard
• waive

More generic

• abandon

Opposite / Antonyms

• claim

More specific

• lapse

Adjective

surrendered as a penalty

Synonyms

• confiscate
• forfeit
• forfeited

Related

• lost

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