forsaking for·sa·king US/fɔˈrseɪkɪŋ/ uncommon noun 1. the act of forsaking Synonymsgiving up 2. the act of giving something up Synonymsabandonmentdesertion Related words Word family desertabandonforsake Broader terms rejectionrenunciation Narrower terms exposureapostasybolt WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.