Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for relenting

relenting

noun as in capitulation

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

Democrats had been pushing for the change, and Republicans, who had been opposed, relented after Chafin’s death.

It wasn’t until the race’s final months — “unwillingly and only under severe pressure” from his campaign managers, as one newspaper story put it — that he relented and installed one at his farm near Germantown.

Democrats initially resisted on grounds that the hearing was politically charged — and too close to the election — though they later relented.

Rudin initially relented, but eventually pulled out of the project after a long list of directors also declined.

During a stretch of big trail efforts this summer, I finally relented and felt no embarrassment—only comfort, satiation, and hydration.

For an instant she stood and looked at her husband, in what might have been relenting or anticipation of the road she had to take.

No relenting on the part of the Rebels, but savage, infuriate joy at the sight of the warm heart's blood of their victims!

Is there no pity, no relenting ruth, Points to the parents fondling o'er their child?

The boys came rather sheepishly to see him off; but he would make no show of relenting.

The strangest thing of all to me,” Mrs. Halliday declared, “is his relenting toward his daughter after all these years.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for jagged?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to relenting, such as: submission, yielding, bowing, conceding, resignation, and surrender.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement