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cry uncle

verb as in to surrender

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

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When Pakistan imposed the border closing last fall, it was confident that NATO would have to cry uncle fairly soon.

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Words related to cry uncle are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word cry uncle. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

accede

verbas in agree or consent

accept
acquiesce
admit
allow
assent
be game for
cave in
comply
concede
concur
cooperate
cry uncle
endorse
enter into
fold
give the go-ahead
give the green light
go along with
go along/go along with
grant
let
okay
permit
play ball
roll over and play dead
subscribe
throw in the towel
yield

acquiesce

verbas in agree with some reluctance

accede
accept
accommodate
adapt
adjust
agree
allow
approve
bow to
buy
cave in
come across
come around
comply
concur
conform
consent
cry uncle
cut a deal
ditto
give in
give off/give out
go along/go along with
jibe
okay
pass
play ball
reconcile
roll over and play dead
say uncle
set
shake on
submit
subscribe
yes
yield

acquiesced

verbas in agree with some reluctance

accede
accept
accommodate
adapt
adjust
agree
allow
approve
bow to
buy
cave in
come across
come around
comply
concur
conform
consent
cry uncle
cut a deal
ditto
give in
give off/give out
go along/go along with
jibe
okay
pass
play ball
reconcile
roll over and play dead
say uncle
set
shake on
submit
subscribe
yes
yield

complied

verbas in abide by, follow agreement or instructions

accede
accord
acquiesce
adhere to
agree to
cave in
come around
conform to
consent to
cry uncle
defer
discharge
ditto
don't make waves
don't rock the boat
fit in
fold
fulfill
give in
give in/give up
give off/give out
go along with
go along/go along with
go with the flow
keep
knuckle to
knuckle under
mind
obey
observe
perform
play ball
play the game
put out
quit
respect
roll over and play dead
satisfy
shape up
stay in line
straighten up
submit
throw in towel
toss it in
yes one
yield

complies

verbas in abide by, follow agreement or instructions

accede
accord
acquiesce
adhere to
agree to
cave in
come around
conform to
consent to
cry uncle
defer
discharge
ditto
don't make waves
don't rock the boat
fit in
fold
fulfill
give in
give in/give up
give off/give out
go along with
go along/go along with
go with the flow
keep
knuckle to
knuckle under
mind
obey
observe
perform
play ball
play the game
put out
quit
respect
roll over and play dead
satisfy
shape up
stay in line
straighten up
submit
throw in towel
toss it in
yes one
yield

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