Synonyms for leave alone

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-lohn

Phonetic Transcription : əˈloʊn

Top 10 synonyms for leave alone

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Définition of leave alone

Origin : c.1300 contraction of all ane, from Old English all ana "unaccompanied, all by oneself," from all "all, wholly" (see all) + an "one" (see one). Similar compounds are found in German (allein) and Dutch (alleen).

As in lay off : verb stop doing
As in resist : verb withstand, oppose
As in forgo : verb give up, do without

Example sentences :

There are many, no doubt, which she would do well to leave alone!
Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James

How do you know which one to turn and which one to leave alone?
Extract from : « The Radio Boys at the Sending Station » by Allen Chapman

Giufà was not a very safe person to leave alone in the house.
Extract from : « Italian Popular Tales » by Thomas Frederick Crane

Scaife, too, tackled problems which many men prefer to leave alone.
Extract from : « The Hill » by Horace Annesley Vachell

Pretty thing, if he's only to leave alone that which ain't any temptation to him!
Extract from : « Some Everyday Folk and Dawn » by Miles Franklin

“But he is not fit to leave alone, Miss Denning,” said the doctor quickly.
Extract from : « Sail Ho! » by George Manville Fenn

You must be content to leave alone the things that belong to my office.
Extract from : « Abington Abbey » by Archibald Marshall

It is always better, Keith, to leave alone what you know is not your own.
Extract from : « The Soul of a Child » by Edwin Bjorkman

Seek Phyllis Poynton where you will, but leave alone the woman whom I love.
Extract from : « A Maker of History » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

"It's a good race to leave alone, Miranda," said Dennis Brown.
Extract from : « The Summons » by A.E.W. Mason

Antonyms for leave alone

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