cave in

acquiesce

accept admit allow assent comply concede concur cooperate endorse fold grant let okay permit subscribe yield

be game for cry uncle enter into give the go-ahead give the green light go along with play ball roll over and play dead throw in the towel

decline deny disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent forbid hinder hold impede keep obstruct oppose prevent protest refuse reject repel repudiate resist veto

condemn demur denounce

accede comply concur conform give in go along

accept accommodate adapt adjust agree allow approve buy consent ditto jibe okay pass reconcile set submit subscribe yield

bow to come across come around cry uncle cut a deal give out play ball roll over and play dead say uncle shake on yes

deny differ oppose refuse reject

decline disagree disallow disapprove disarrange disorder dispute dissent dissuade hinder prevent protest resist unfit unsuit veto

object

accede subscribe

accept accord acquiesce adopt allow approve buy comply concur conform consent defer ditto embrace espouse grant okay permit recognize sanction

cut a deal give five give in go along with knuckle under pass on say uncle shake on

argue decline deny differ disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent object oppose protest refuse reject repudiate resist veto

abandon admit back off back out backtrack balk cancel concede give in give up pull back pull out renege retreat surrender take back withdraw

accede acquiesce back pedal beg off bow out chicken out cop out demur give ground go back on have no fight left hold back recant recoil resign submit wimp out withdraw from agreement or statement yield

advance allow dispute dissent fight permit refuse reject uphold

go forward

bend crumple fold twist

bulge collapse distort yield

straighten

flatten smooth

bow cede concede defer relent succumb surrender

fold submit yield

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

conquer defend fight win

break crumple disintegrate drop fail faint fall down founder give way shatter topple weaken

bend deflate droop exhaust flag fold give go languish subside succumb tire weary wilt yield

belly up conk out crack up flake out give in give out go to pieces keel over

accomplish achieve fix mend straighten strengthen succeed

activate create energize grow increase inflate invigorate refresh rise withhold

build

acquiesce adhere to give in give up obey observe quit satisfy submit

accede accord defer discharge ditto fold fulfill keep mind perform respect yield

agree to come around conform to consent to cry uncle don't make waves don't rock the boat fit in give out go along with go with the flow knuckle to knuckle under play ball play the game put out roll over and play dead shape up stay in line straighten up throw in towel toss it in yes one

disobey dissuade

condemn deny disallow disapprove fail ignore neglect oppose prevent refuse withhold

decline rebuff reject resist

accept admit allow capitulate cede confess give up grant hand over quit relinquish surrender yield

accord avow award ditto fold own waive

bury the hatchet cry uncle fess up go along with go with the flow knuckle under let on own up play ball with say uncle throw in the towel yes one

defend deny disallow disapprove dispute fight hold keep refuse reject repudiate veto win

contradict disacknowledge disagree dissent

break down buckle crush scrunch

collapse crease crimp crinkle fall fold pucker ruck rumple screw shrivel wad wrinkle

crimple give way go to pieces rimple

flatten rise smooth straighten

break give up give way put one's tail between one's legs say uncle surrender

cascade collapse crash dip disembark dive go down penetrate plummet plunge settle sink slide stumble subside swoop trickle tumble

coast crouch decline deplane detrain dismount dribble drop fall gravitate ground incline light pitch plop prolapse set slant slope slump stoop submerge toboggan topple trip weep

cataract fall prostrate get down get off lose balance slough off

ascend go up grow increase leave rise

even level mount pour straighten

abandon collapse decline dive dump fell give up go down knock lower plummet plunge release shed shoot sink slide slip slump tumble

depress descend duck floor flop ground loosen pitch plump relinquish topple unload

bring down keel over nose-dive

ascend go up hold keep maintain raise rise

mount take up

collapse crash decline decrease depreciate diminish dip dive dwindle ease go down land plummet plunge settle sink slip slump stumble tumble

abate backslide buckle cascade drag droop ebb flag flop gravitate lapse lessen pitch recede regress relapse slope spin subside topple totter trail trip wane

be precipitated break down drop down fold up hit the dirt keel over nose-dive take a header tip over

ascend climb go up raise rise scale

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase

abandon back down capitulate cease cede comply concede give up hand over pull out quit relinquish submit surrender yield

bail out bow out buckle under chicken out collapse cry uncle cut out desist despair drop fold forswear leave off resign stop waive

defend deny disobey fight oppose persevere refuse reject resist win

hold out

abandon back down bail out bow out buckle under capitulate 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

fight hold out stand up to withstand

collapse crumple decline decrease descend drop pitch plunge reduce sink slump tumble

be beaten be defeated droop fold founder go under keel lessen make less sag set submerge submerse submit succumb suffer defeat topple

ascend expand go up grow increase raise rise strengthen

gain

fall down

fold

fall in fold up

bash cut dent depress dint hollow jag mark nick notch pink pit rabbet rut scallop score serrate

raise

flush

acquiesce give up retreat submit surrender yield

genuflect pander

bow court cower cringe fawn flatter fold kneel prostrate stoop

brown-nose give in go along with knuckle under lie down and roll over say uncle toe the mark

ignore straighten

acquiesce capitulate come around comply ease off give in give up let go quit relax slacken soften subside

drop ease ebb fall fold forbear melt moderate slow wane weaken yield

be merciful change one's mind cool it cry uncle die away ease up on give quarter give some slack give way go along with go easy on have mercy have pity lay back let it happen lighten up mellow out say uncle show mercy

grow increase worry

advance ascend continue free rise

build

abandon back down back off backtrack depart escape evacuate fall back go go back hide leave pull out recede reel retire reverse shrink withdraw

avoid back decamp disengage ebb elude evade fold quail quit recoil regress relinquish resign retrograde run sequester vacate

back away back out beat it draw back give ground go along with hand over keep aloof keep apart lay down move back opt out retrocede seclude oneself start back turn tail

advance come continue enter forge forward go forward keep meet remain stay

face take on

dip drop off fall off languish sink slide slip slump wilt

bag bend bow curve dangle decline drop fail fall flag flap flop hang lean settle swag

fall away give way hang down

ascend increase rise

go up straighten

bulge draw up tighten

capsize decline descend dig dip disappear drill drive drop drown fall go down lower overturn plummet plunge ram sag settle slump stick submerge wreck

bore depress droop ebb engulf excavate flounder founder immerse overwhelm regress scuttle set shipwreck slope stab stoop subside swamp thrust

bring down cast down force down go to the bottom let down put down tip over touch bottom

ascend go up increase raise rise

excite grow lift succeed

fight float strengthen

collapse deteriorate droop drop fall fall off go down hunch plummet plunge sag slide slip slouch tumble

bend blight crash decay loll pitch topple

go downhill go to ruin keel over reach new low

ascend build go up increase rise straighten

bore capsize couch decline depress descend dig dip disappear drill drive droop drop drown ebb engulf excavate fall flounder founder immerse lay lower overturn overwhelm plummet plunge ram regress run sag scuttle set settle shipwreck slope slump stab stick stoop submerge subside swamp thrust wreck

bring down cast down demit force down go down go to the bottom let down put down tip over touch bottom

ascend discourage displace dissuade dry excite fill go up grow halt increase lift neglect raise remove rise stop succeed underwhelm

abate descend diminish dwindle ease ease off ebb melt peter out recede slacken wane

collapse de-escalate decline drop fall lower lull moderate quieten settle sink taper

die away let up level off

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase prolong rise

ascend go up

bow break down buckle capitulate cease defer give in give way go down pass away perish quit wilt yield

accede cave collapse croak decease demise depart drop expire fall fold go knuckle pass submit

eat crow fall victim to flake out give in to give out give up the ghost go under knuckle under meet waterloo pack it in show white flag take the count throw in the towel

continue defend fight

ascend deny refuse rise stay

conquer overcome win

abandon capitulate cede commit concede give in hand over leave quit relinquish renounce submit succumb waive yield

consign entrust fall fold knuckle

buckle under cry uncle deliver up eat crow eat humble pie go along with go down go under knuckle under let go pack it in part with play dead put up white flag roll over throw in the towel toss it in

come continue defend fight hold keep refuse reject retain win

conquer surpass

diminish droop dwindle ebb fade faint melt shrivel succumb wane wither

collapse drop flag languish mummify sink waste weaken

become limp break down dry up give out waste away wizen

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase rise

build strengthen

bloom

bow buy capitulate give up give way leave succumb

abandon abdicate bend break cede collapse crumple defer fold go knuckle relax relent relinquish resign sag submit

admit defeat back down call it quits come to terms fold up give oneself over hand over knuckle under lay down arms let go part with suffer defeat throw in the towel

defend fight

agree assert build hide hold increase keep retain rise stay straighten

counter deny disallow disapprove oppose prevent refuse reject veto withhold

bankruptcy catastrophe crash debacle destruction disintegration disruption failure

cataclysm disorganization exhaustion faint flop prostration ruination ruining smash subsidence undoing wreck

basket case cave-in crack-up smash-up

miracle success wonder

creation good fortune

buildup increase rise

accident blow bruise casualty catastrophe contamination corruption destruction deterioration devastation disturbance hardship harm illness impairment pollution suffering wound

adulteration adversity affliction bane blemish breakage cave-in debasement depreciation deprivation detriment disservice evil hurt infliction knockout marring mischief mishap mutilation outrage reverse ruin ruining spoilage waste wreckage wrecking wrong

betterment

amelioration improvement

development purification

plunge slide

coast crash declension declination decline declivity dip downgrade droop drop drop-off fall grade gradient header hill inclination incline landslide precipitation prolapse sag settlement sinking slant slip slope swoop tailspin tumble

cave-in coming down falling plummeting plunging sinkage topple

ascent evenness increase level rise

ascension elevation improvement upgrade