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PURSING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word pursing. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PURSING

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dropping
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

forsaking
verbv
noun

• the act of forsaking

• the act of giving something up

freeing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of liberating someone or something

releasing
verbv
adjective satellite

• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

relinquishing
verbv
noun

• a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.

• the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

abandoning
verbv
noun

• the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry

• a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

verb

• forsake, leave behind

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• leave behind empty; move out of

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

surrendering
verbv
noun

• acceptance of despair

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

• the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

verb

• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

• relinquish possession or control over

unclenching
verbv
verb

• To open (something that was clenched).

• To relax, especially one's muscles.

giving up
verbv
noun

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the act of forsaking

Alternatives for DROPPING

Alternatives for FORSAKING

Alternatives for FREEING

Alternatives for RELEASING

Alternatives for RELINQUISHING

Alternatives for ABANDONING

Alternatives for SURRENDERING

Alternatives for UNCLENCHING

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