| Main Entry: | capitulate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give in |
Synonyms: |
bow, buckle under, cave in, cede, come across, come to terms, concede, defer, fold, give away the store, give out, give up, knuckle under, put out, relent, submit, succumb, surrender, yield |
| Notes: | recapitulate means to briefly summarize and repeat the main points; capitulate means to surrender under agreed conditions |
Antonyms: |
defend, fight |
| Main Entry: | give in/give up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | admit defeat |
Synonyms: |
abandon, back down, bail out, bow out, buckle under, capitulate, cave in, cease, cede, chicken out, collapse, comply, concede, cry uncle, cut out, desist, despair, drop, drop like a hot potato, fold, forswear, hand over, leave off, pull out, quit, relinquish, resign, stop, submit, surrender, take the oath, throw in the towel, waive, walk out on, wash one's hands of, yield |
Antonyms: |
fight, hold out, stand up to, withstand |
| Main Entry: | surrender |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give up; resign |
Synonyms: |
abandon, buckle under, capitulate, cave in, cede, commit, concede, consign, cry uncle, deliver up, eat crow, eat humble pie, entrust, fall, fold, forego, give in, go along with, go down, go under, hand over, knuckle, knuckle under, leave, let go, pack it in, part with, play dead, put up white flag, quit, relinquish, renounce, roll over, submit, succumb, throw in the towel, toss it in, waive, yield |
Antonyms: |
conquer, fight, surpass, win |
| Main Entry: | give in |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | admit defeat |
Synonyms: |
abandon, back down, bail out, bow out, buckle under, capitulate, cave in, cease, cede, chicken out, collapse, comply, concede, cry uncle, cut out, desist, despair, drop, fold, forswear, give up, hand over, leave off, pull out, quit, relinquish, resign, stop, submit, surrender, waive, yield |
Antonyms: |
hold out |