Synonyms for Drops like hot potato:
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v.
• give in/give up
- abandon
, - back down
, - bail out
, - bow out
, - buckle under
, - capitulate
, - cave in
, - cease
, - cede
, - chicken out
, - collapse
, - comply
, - concede
, - cry uncle
, - cut out
, - desist
, - despair
, - drop
, - drop like a hot potato
, - fold
, - forswear
, - hand over
, - leave off
, - pull out
, - quit
, - relinquish
, - resign
, - stop
, - submit
, - surrender
, - take the oath
, - throw in the towel
, - waive
, - walk out on
, - wash one's hands of
, - yield
.
• relinquish
- abdicate
, - abnegate
, - cast
, - cast off
, - cut loose
, - desert
, - discard
, - ditch
, - drop like hot potato
, - drop out
, - dump
, - forbear
, - forgo
, - forsake
, - kick
, - kiss good-bye
, - lay aside
, - leave
, - opt out
, - quit cold turkey
, - release
, - renounce
, - repudiate
, - retire from
, - sacrifice
, - shed
, - stand down
, - swear off
, - take the pledge
, - vacate
, - withdraw
.
What are the hypernyms for Drops like hot potato?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
What are the opposite words for drops like hot potato?
The phrase "drops like hot potato" typically refers to the sudden abandonment or rejection of something or someone. Antonyms for this phrase could include "embraces like a long-lost friend," "cherishes like a prized possession," or "retains like a vital resource." In each case, the opposite action is being taken-- instead of dropping or rejecting, the person is holding onto something with great care and value. These alternative phrases convey a sense of warmth, attachment, and appreciation, offering a positive and uplifting alternative to the negative connotations of "dropping like hot potato.
What are the antonyms for Drops like hot potato?
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v.
• give in/give up
• relinquish
- allow
, - assert
, - claim
, - continue
, - defend
, - gather
, - hold
, - keep
, - maintain
, - remain
, - retain
, - revert
, - stay
, - take
, - take up
, - win
.
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