gave up

VERB

admit defeat

Synonyms

WEAK

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

WEAK

fight hold out stand up to withstand

Example Sentences

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gave up

The exit was said to have been spearheaded by Teasdale's father who "essentially gave up his career" to help his son fulfil his potential, Roberts says.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Carolina gave up 59 points last week but at least the Panthers scored 37.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Snell gave up one hit, a single to Sal Stewart, which he quickly erased with a successful pick-off that caught Stewart in an inning-ending run-down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

People gave up low-cost mortgages to move for family or work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

I racked my brain to remember why that was, failed to come up with anything, and gave up.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin