forsake

As verbs the difference between adhere and forsake

is that adhere is while forsake is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently) , to renounce.

As verbs the difference between abscond and forsake

is that abscond is (intransitive|reflexive|archaic) to hide, to be in hiding or concealment while forsake is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently) , to renounce.

As verbs the difference between forsake and fail

is that forsake is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce while fail is to be unsuccessful.

As a noun fail is

poor quality; substandard workmanship.

As an adjective fail is

that is a failure.

Vacate is a related term of forsake.

As verbs the difference between vacate and forsake

is that vacate is to move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction while forsake is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently) , to renounce.

As verbs the difference between forsake and surrender

is that forsake is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce while surrender is to give up into the power, control, or possession of another; specifically to yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy.

As a noun surrender is

an act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

Recant is a related term of forsake.

As verbs the difference between recant and forsake

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while forsake is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently) , to renounce.

As verbs the difference between forsook and forsake

is that forsook is (forsake) while forsake is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently) , to renounce.

As verbs the difference between forsake and resign

is that forsake is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce while resign is to give up or hand over (something to someone); to relinquish ownership of.

As a verb forsake

is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently) , to renounce.

As a noun dejection is

dejection, defecation.

As verbs the difference between forsake and sorrow

is that forsake is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently) , to renounce while sorrow is to feel or express grief.

As a noun sorrow is

(uncountable) unhappiness, woe.