Forfeit

Quick meaning: Forfeit is a noun meaning A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.

Meaning

A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.

More Meanings

1. Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
2. To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
3. To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
4. To fail to keep an obligation.
5. A thing forfeited; that which is taken from somebody in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, breach of contract, etc.
6. To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules
7. (obsolete, rare) Injury; wrong; mischief.

Example Sentences

That he our deadly forfeit should release

I will have the heart of him if he forfeit.

He who murders pays the forfeit of his own life.

Country dances and forfeits shortened the rest of the day.

Word Forms

• forfeits
• forfeiting
• forfeited

Synonyms for forfeit

Depending on context, synonyms include capitulate, surrender, disqualify, forgo, withgo, render.

Antonyms for forfeit

Common opposites include arrogate, claim.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include forfeiture, waive, confiscate, give up, forgo, lost.

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