forfeited

Given up involuntarily

Forfeited describes something lost or surrendered as a penalty or consequence.

A forfeited deposit isn't returned because conditions weren't met.

A forfeited game is awarded to the opponent, often because one team couldn't field enough players.

Rights can be forfeited through misconduct: He forfeited his right to complain when he refused to vote.

legal

penalty

Punishment for wrongdoing

assets · property · seized · confiscated · relinquished · surrendered · waived · voided · nullified · escheat

competitive

disqualified

Declared unfit to compete

  • gameOrganized play or sport
  • matchGame between opponents
  • pointExact location or meaning

round · title · championship · medal · prize · trophy · victory · win · eligibility · banned

rights

revoked

Officially canceled or withdrawn

membership · access · custody · parental · visitation · inheritance · benefits · entitlement · claim · renounced

moral

trust

Confidence in another

honor · integrity · dignity · goodwill · loyalty · friendship · opportunity · chance · freedom · innocence

Categories
Opposites
possession/retention

forfeitedretained

Continued to hold

kept · preserved · held · maintained · safeguarded

competitive outcome

forfeitedwon

Achieved a triumph

earned · claimed · captured · secured · achieved

agency/claim

forfeitedclaimed

Stated as fact

arrogated · asserted · seized · acquired · reclaimed

Phrases
Family

forfeit, forfeiting, forfeiture, forfeits, forfeitable

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G