jilt
Spurn a suitor
To jilt someone is to abruptly reject or abandon them, especially a romantic partner.
The word carries connotations of cruelty or callousness—being jilted implies not just rejection but betrayal of expectations: She jilted him at the altar.
A jilt can also be the person who does the jilting, though this noun use is rare today.
Refuse with contempt
- dumpWaste disposal site
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- cast asideReject or discard
- throw overAbandon a relationship
brush off · turn down · refuse · decline · dismiss · repudiate · discard · snub
Severe widespread destruction
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- despairTotal absence of hope
heartache · tears · suffering · dejection · wounded · crushed · brokenhearted · pain
Commitment to wed or attend
- fiancéMan pledged to marry
- fiancéeEngaged woman
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- betrothedEngaged to marry
suitor · courtship · sweetheart · lover · bride · groom · proposal · intended
Bitter loss of faith
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
scorned · revenge · recovery · closure · moving on · rebound · trust issues · wariness
Surprised by unforeseen impact
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
without warning · out of nowhere · jarring · stunned · caught off guard · whiplash · disconcert · dismay
Cause false belief
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- backstabBetray someone's trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- infidelityDisloyalty to a partner
unfaithful · disloyalty · false promises · broken vows · perfidy · two-timing · cheating · dishonesty
spurn
Refuse with contempt
- dumpWaste disposal site
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- cast asideReject or discard
throw over · brush off · turn down · refuse · decline · dismiss · repudiate · discard · snub · cold shoulder
devastation
Severe widespread destruction
despair · heartache · tears · suffering · dejection · wounded · crushed · brokenhearted · pain · emptiness
engagement
Commitment to wed or attend
betrothed · suitor · courtship · sweetheart · lover · bride · groom · proposal · intended · beloved
disillusionment
Bitter loss of faith
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
resentment · scorned · revenge · recovery · closure · moving on · rebound · trust issues · wariness · guarded
blindsided
Surprised by unforeseen impact
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- abruptSharp and unexpected
surprise · without warning · out of nowhere · jarring · stunned · caught off guard · whiplash · disconcert · dismay · unforeseen
deceive
Cause false belief
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- backstabBetray someone's trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
infidelity · unfaithful · disloyalty · false promises · broken vows · perfidy · two-timing · cheating · dishonesty · breach of trust
- Jack and JillNursery rhyme pair
- jilted loverSomeone romantically abandoned
- jilted brideWoman abandoned before wedding
- Jill Biden
- jill of all tradesMulti-skilled woman