FORFEITS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

forfeits 1 of 2

noun

plural of forfeit

as in penalties

a sum of money to be paid as a punishment the forfeit for each baseball player involved in the brawl was $5,000

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verb

present tense third-person singular of forfeit

as in waives

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Recent Examples of forfeits

Noun

His reasoning is about what a creator forfeits by taking money early. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 After narrowly missing out on advancing to the main tournament, Wales was chosen in a draw for a qualifier playoff against Israel, which had faced forfeits from multiple teams, including Turkey, Indonesia, and Egypt, because of geopolitical tensions at the time amid Arab-Israeli conflicts. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 Williams says the forfeits are behind the team. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 May 2026 Due to those forfeits, the GHS baseball team does not qualify for the postseason, and our season is over. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 In addition to having a 2025 season with championship potential end with a 33-4 record and a pair of forfeits due to an ineligible player, the Eagles graduated a plethora of seniors who had led them to 65 wins in two seasons. — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026 San Diego Section Commissioner Joe Heinz confirmed the forfeits, saying the section Division 2 championship would be vacated. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Six teams were removed from the playoffs via forfeits for having ineligible players who broke CIF rule 600 by playing in an outside competition during their season. — Eric Sondheimer columnist follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 What followed was a series of forfeits by opposing teams. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeits

Noun

Mendoza’s operation needed work, as the Raiders offense was called for four penalties with him at the helm.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Price is backing legislation that would increase penalties for certain excessively loud vehicle violations.

— Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of penalties

Verb

Fanatics Collect is attempting to up the ante for sellers by launching FanCash payouts for customers, which waives transaction fees from anywhere between six and 12 percent that typically accompanies any sale.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 31 July 2026
There are also some penalty relief programs, such as the IRS First Time Abatement program, which waives penalties for many people with a history of compliance.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of waives

Noun

Penalties for unlawful possession of firearms in Thailand include prison terms from 1 to 10 years and fines of up to 20,000 baht ($600).

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Most employers file complaints against absconding workers that expose them to detention or deportation, and undocumented workers cannot leave Jordan until fines for overstaying residency permits are paid, Grüneisl said.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of fines

Verb

Section 250 expands on that by dictating that a corporation or partnership may be held liable when a senior manager commits any crime — not just economic offenses — while acting under actual or apparent authority.

— Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
If panzanella is already an argument for eating bread and oil for dinner, frying the bread simply commits to the premise.

— Lillian Syme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of commits

Noun

Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The eight-person jury will serve an advisory function — ultimately, District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will consider the jury’s decision and rule on the verdict and potential damages.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of damages

Noun

The figure includes money recovered through criminal and civil cases, including penalties, settlements, restitution, asset forfeitures and losses alleged in pending cases, according to the task force.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Cortez Masto is a co-sponsor of the retail crime legislation, which allows more criminal forfeitures and interstate prosecution of retail crime, while also enhancing money laundering crackdowns.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 May 2026

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