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forfeit

Letters that make forfeit

o, e, f, r, t, i are letters that make 'forfeit'

Words within forfeit

OR, RF, IT, FO, Fe, Rf are words within 'forfeit'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of forfeit

forfeits is a word created by adding a letter to 'forfeit'

forfeit is a 7 letter word starting with f
forfeit is a 7 letter word ending with t

5 possible definitions for 'forfeit'

Forfeit as "something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty,"

Under this definition, forfeit is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

forfeiture has the same meaning as forfeit

forfeit as a type

'forfeit' can be a type of loss.

Derivatives of forfeit

throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego, give up, forfeit are derivatives of 'forfeit'.

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

Under this definition, forfeit is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sacrifice, forfeiture have the same meaning as 'forfeit'

forfeit as a type

'forfeit' can be a type of human action, deed, act, human activity.

Derivatives of forfeit

throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego, give up, give, forfeit, sacrifice are derivatives of 'forfeit'.

Forfeit as "lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime"

Under this definition, forfeit is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego, give up have the same meaning as 'forfeit'

Antonyms

claim, lay claim, arrogate have the opposite meaning of 'forfeit'

forfeit as a type

'forfeit' can be a type of abandon.

Types of forfeit

lapse is a type of forfeit.

Derivatives of forfeit

release, forfeit, forfeiture, discharge, sacrifice, waiver are derivatives of 'forfeit'.

Example of forfeit used within this context

"you've forfeited your right to name your successor", "forfeited property"

Forfeit as "a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something"

Under this definition, forfeit is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

forfeiture has the same meaning as forfeit

forfeit as a type

'forfeit' can be a type of penalty.

Derivatives of forfeit

throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego, give up, forfeit are derivatives of 'forfeit'.

Example of forfeit used within this context

"the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"

Forfeit as "surrendered as a penalty"

Under this definition, forfeit is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

confiscate, forfeited have the same meaning as 'forfeit'

Similar to forfeit

lost is similar to forfeit.