LEFT Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in liberalism

a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom a rising politician who is being hailed as the new voice of the left

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Relevance

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left

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verb

past tense of leave

as in abandoned

to cause to remain behind you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another

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as in bequeathed

to give by means of a will I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children

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as in quitted

to give up (a job or office) he left his job in the city and moved out into the country

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as in handed

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?

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as in dumped

to end a usually intimate relationship with is there ever a good way to leave a lover?

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as in allowed

to give permission to aw, leave him come

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That was the closest UTEP would come to an improbable comeback as two plays later, Noyes hit a 39-yard field goal to give the Rams a two-score cushion with 1:32 left. —

Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2024 The normal shape of the curve more or less goes higher from left to right, indicating bigger yield payouts for investors willing to lend their money to the government for longer periods. —

Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024 On 3rd and 10 with 8:14 left, a holding play on Kingsley Suamataia nullified a 41-yard gain by Kelce, which would’ve moved the ball to the Cincinnati 29 yard-line. —

Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 Nash’s record performance, defense steps up and more The Aztecs scored first when Nick Lopez, a one-time backup kicker for Cal, converted a 29-yard field goal with 5:42 left in the opening period. —

Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for left

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