capitulating

VERB

give in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bow cave in cede concede defer relent succumb surrender

STRONG

fold submit yield

WEAK

buckle under come across come to terms give away the store give out give up knuckle under put out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conquer defend fight win

Example Sentences

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Capitulating to them in advance, as Walgreens has done, is tantamount to giving the devil a free pass.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2023

Capitulating to objections, the government reduced their initial target from 17,000 to 10,000, but says further culling is necessary to save the mountains.

From The Guardian • Feb. 25, 2020