Vocabulary
Forfeit
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
lose or give up (something) as a necessary consequence of something else.
Urdu meaning
ضبط، کھو دینا،سزا کے طور پر
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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While the team was allowed to travel to the tournament it was instructed to forfeit the match against India.
Dawn Editorials —
Sensible decision
— 2026-02-11
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It is that game on which the eyes of the world will be fixed, especially with reports emerging that Pakistan are likely to forfeit the match instead of withdrawing from the tournament altogether to show solidarity with Bangladesh.
Dawn Editorials —
Will Pakistan play?
— 2026-02-01
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MULTAN: A law to forfeit ill-gotten money and property is under active consideration, Federal Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Mr Meraj Khalid, said here today [Nov 30].
Dawn Editorials —
Fifty years ago Ill-gotten money
— 2025-12-01
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In doing so, however, the US would forfeit vital tools for supporting its allies and withholding financing from its adversaries.
Dawn Editorials —
After USAID
— 2025-05-05
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Sindh stands forfeit to the successor of the Talpurs.
Dawn Editorials —
Nether regions
— 2025-04-10
Synonyms
surrender, relinquish, hand over, deliver up, part with, yield, sacrifice, give up
Curator example
“she didn’t mind forfeiting an hour in bed to muck out the horses”
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