forfeit
13 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #13,149
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
noun
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
adjective
surrendered as a penalty
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˈɔːɹfɪt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural forfeits
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure
surrendered as a penalty
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for confiscate” gen-syn
- “Another word for sacrifice” gen-syn
- “lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime” wn-def
- “surrendered as a penalty” wn-def
- “the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.” wn-def
Anagrams
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