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forsaken

[fɔrˈseɪkən]

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!

  • Example

    The forsaken house was overgrown with weeds and vines.

  • Example

    He felt forsaken by his friends and family.

  • Example

    The town was forsaken after the mine closed down.

  • Example

    The forsaken child cried herself to sleep.

forsaken Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for forsaken

Phrases with forsaken

  • a hope that has been abandoned or lost

    Example

    She held onto a forsaken hope that he would return one day.

  • a love that has been lost or abandoned

    Example

    He wrote a poem about his forsaken love for her.

  • a place that has been abandoned or left behind

    Example

    The forsaken place was once a bustling city, but now it's just ruins.

Origins of forsaken

from Middle English 'forsake', meaning 'to abandon'

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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.