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forfeit

/ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Forfeit means: lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime.

Synonyms for forfeit14

noun, as in the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

forfeiture, sacrifice

noun, as in something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

forfeiture

noun, as in a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

forfeiture

verb, as in lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego

adjective, as in surrendered as a penalty

confiscate, forfeited, lost

also used for forfeit

capitulate, surrender, disqualify, withgo

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Opposites of forfeit

What does forfeit mean?5

verb

1

lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime“you've forfeited your right to name your successor”

adjective

1

surrendered as a penalty

noun

1

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

2

something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

3

a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something“the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Forfeit in a sentence

  • If you agree to binding arbitration, you may forfeit some of your rights.AlanF_US
  • His health was the forfeit of heavy drinking.unknown
  • The team had to forfeit the match due to lack of players.Theocracy
  • She came forth to forfeit her fourth-place medal.hecko
  • Tom was declared the winner by forfeit.Eccles17

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of forfeit

as a noun

plural
forfeits

as a verb

past tense
forfeited
present participle
forfeiting
third-person singular
forfeits
past participle
forfeited