going for gold (verb) compete: go up against in contest
Sinonime: abandon,
abjure, abnegate, bag it, bail out,
cede, demit,
drop,
forgo,
give up,
leave, leave high and dry, leave holding the bag, leave in the lurch, opt out,
quit, quitclaim,
relinquish,
renounce,
resign,
retire, sell out, step down,
surrender, vacate,
waive,
withdraw,
yieldAntonime: assert,
assume,
challenge,
claim,
defend,
defy,
hold,
maintain,
remain,
retain,
treasure,
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