“Abandon with” is a phrase that typically describes leaving someone or something in a particular state or condition, often with something left behind as a consequence. It can imply neglecting or leaving someone in a situation with a certain outcome, object, or feeling. It emphasizes the impact or the state left behind after the abandonment, which can be either physical, emotional, or situational. The phrase can be used when describing a person left with something—whether an emotion, responsibility, or material object—after someone has decided to move on or leave.
Sample Sentences:
- He abandoned his friend with a broken heart after the sudden breakup.
- The team abandoned the project with no clear plan for its completion.
- She abandoned her family with a sense of guilt for leaving them behind.
- The travelers were abandoned with no food or water in the remote desert.
- The workers were abandoned with only half the equipment needed to complete the job.
- He abandoned his dreams with the belief that he would never succeed.
- She abandoned the idea with a feeling of disappointment after multiple failures.
- They abandoned their plans with the hope of a better opportunity arising.
- After the argument, he abandoned his partner with unresolved issues.
- The company abandoned their customers with poor customer service during a crisis.
Synonyms:
- Leave with
- Desert with
- Forsake with
- Neglect with
- Abandon to
- Leave in (a certain state)
- Leave behind with
- Give up with
Antonyms:
- Support with
- Assist with
- Help with
- Provide for
- Stand by
- Stick with
- Stay with
- Care for
Phrasal Verbs:
- Leave behind with (to leave someone or something in a particular state or condition)
- Walk away with (to leave, often taking something or leaving it behind)
- Drop off with (to leave something or someone with something)
- Leave in (to abandon someone or something with a particular consequence or outcome)
Idiomatic Expressions:
- Leave someone in the lurch (to abandon someone in a difficult situation)
- Leave holding the bag (to abandon someone with the responsibility or consequences)
- Walk away with (to leave with something, often implying a loss or gain)
- Cast aside (to abandon someone or something as though unimportant)
- Turn your back on (to abandon or refuse to help someone or something)
- Leave someone in the dust (to abandon or outpace someone, often leaving them behind in a difficult situation)
- Wash your hands of (to abandon responsibility or involvement with someone or something)