Synonyms for Leave holding the bag:

• v.

  •abdicate (verb)
  • surrender,
  • cede,
  • relinquish,
  • forgo,
  • step down,
  • retire,
  • vacate,
  • abandon,
  • quit,
  • Demit,
  • abjure,
  • sell out,
  • opt out,
  • abnegate,
  • drop,
  • yield,
  • bail out,
  • waive,
  • resign,
  • withdraw,
  • renounce.
  •bolt (verb)
  • hightail,
  • hotfoot,
  • sprint,
  • scamper,
  • spring,
  • drop out,
  • dump,
  • flight,
  • cut loose,
  • start,
  • dart,
  • bound,
  • split,
  • ditch,
  • scoot,
  • flee,
  • rush,
  • make off,
  • escape,
  • cut out,
  • walk out on,
  • skedaddle,
  • leap,
  • startle,
  • abscond,
  • take off,
  • jump,
  • dash,
  • skip,
  • cop out,
  • fly.
  •quitclaim (verb)
  • forswear,
  • render,
  • hand over.

• Other synonyms:

  •abandon
  • leave in the lurch.

Antonyms for Leave holding the bag:

• v.

  • abdicate
    fight, DO, pursue, treasure, assert, continue, assume, stay, retain, keep, claim, win, challenge, maintain, defy, usurp, remain, defend, hold, come.
  • bolt
    face, open, unfasten, unbolt, stop, unlock, meet, loosen, wait, dawdle.
  • leave in the lurch
    support, help.
  • maneuver
    disorganize, neglect, forget, destroy, leave alone.