FORFEITED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

forfeited

verb

Definition of forfeited

past tense of forfeit

as in waived

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as in lost

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Recent Examples of forfeited Boise State forfeited in the semifinal round, marking the Broncos' third forfeit to the Spartans that season. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026

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He was waived during final roster cuts in August before joining Kansas City’s practice squad.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Trump then waived some sanctions against Russia, drawing criticism even from his own party.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of waived

Verb

The Dolphins, who have lost their first five games and are in the midst of a roster retooling, are raising season ticket prices across the board in 2027, after not increasing prices for any seats (and lowering the price of some seats) this year.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
As their name implies, each qubit is stored in an ion, an atom that has lost one or more of its electrons.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lost

Verb

In an increasingly complicated world, those entrusted with power seem less able—or willing—than ever to take on the threats that loom.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
For a lot of the people at that desk, this is the first job anyone has entrusted them with.

— Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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