jilts
Leaves the altar
Jilts is the third-person singular of jilt, meaning to abruptly reject or abandon a romantic partner, especially after making a commitment: She jilts him at the altar.
The word carries connotations of cruelty or callousness—the jilted party is left humiliated.
A jilt can also be a person who does this, though this noun use is rare.
Disposes of carelessly
- abandonsCeases to support
- forsakesRenounces or abandons entirely
- spurnsRejects with disdain
- ditchesNarrow drainage channels
deserts · casts aside · throws over · stands up · rejects · discards · heartbreak · betrays
Rejects with disdain
- rebuffsRejects bluntly or dismissively
- snubsIntentional social rejections
- refusesDeclines to accept
- declinesRefuses or diminishes
repudiates · dismisses · turns down · brushes off · shuts out · ignores · slights · disregards
dumps
Disposes of carelessly
ditches · deserts · casts aside · throws over · stands up · rejects · discards · heartbreak · betrays · runaway bride
spurns
Rejects with disdain
declines · repudiates · dismisses · turns down · brushes off · shuts out · ignores · slights · disregards · scorns
- jilted loverSomeone romantically abandoned
- jilted brideWoman abandoned before wedding