forsaken Definition
- 1abandoned or deserted
- 2completely renounced or deprived of
Using forsaken: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "forsaken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The forsaken house was overgrown with weeds and vines.
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He felt forsaken by his friends and family.
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The town was forsaken after the mine closed down.
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The forsaken child cried herself to sleep.
forsaken Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with forsaken
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She held onto a forsaken hope that he would return one day.
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He wrote a poem about his forsaken love for her.
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The forsaken place was once a bustling city, but now it's just ruins.
Origins of forsaken
from Middle English 'forsake', meaning 'to abandon'
Summary: forsaken in Brief
'Forsaken' [fɔrˈseɪkən] is an adjective that describes something or someone that has been abandoned or deserted. It can also mean something that has been completely renounced or deprived of. Examples include 'The forsaken house was overgrown with weeds and vines.' and 'He felt forsaken by his friends and family.' 'Forsaken' can be used in phrases like 'forsaken hope,' 'forsaken love,' and 'forsaken place,' all of which denote loss or abandonment.
