abandonee

/æbændəni/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that has been abandoned.

“The city’s abandoned buildings were home to many abandonees.”

2. noun

A person or animal that has been abandoned or deserted, especially a child or a pet.

“The charity worked to help the abandonees of the natural disaster.”

Synonyms

  • castaway
  • misfit
  • outcast

Antonyms

  • adoptee
  • foundling