The Opposite(Antonym) of “pursued”
The antonyms of pursued are abandon and give up. These antonyms convey the opposite meaning of pursuing, which is to stop or give up on something.
Explore all Antonyms of “pursued”
- abandon
- give up
Definitions and Examples of abandon, give up
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To leave behind or give up on something or someone.
Example
He had to abandon his dream of becoming a musician due to financial constraints.
give up
To stop trying or doing something.
Example
She refused to give up on her goal of running a marathon, despite the challenges she faced.
Key Differences: abandon vs give up
- 1Abandon implies leaving something behind or giving up on it completely.
- 2Give up implies stopping an activity or effort, but not necessarily abandoning it completely.
Effective Usage of abandon, give up
- 1Career: Use pursued to describe your career goals and aspirations. Use abandon and give up to describe the challenges you faced in achieving those goals.
- 2Relationships: Use pursued to describe how you pursued a romantic interest. Use abandon and give up to describe how you ended a relationship.
- 3Hobbies: Use pursued to describe your hobbies and interests. Use abandon and give up to describe the hobbies or interests you stopped pursuing.
Remember this!
The antonyms of pursued are abandon and give up. Abandon implies leaving something behind or giving up on it completely, while give up implies stopping an activity or effort, but not necessarily abandoning it completely. Use these words to describe your career goals, relationships, and hobbies.
