gave in

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

VERB

admit defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue defend deny disobey fight hold keep oppose persevere refuse reject resist retain start win

WEAK

hold out

Example Sentences

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Whether you’re a Knicks fan or a Spurs fan, what both teams gave in effort was Mastercard priceless!

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

"She did everything she possibly could to try and help her friend and was so concerned for her welfare that eventually she gave in to your demands," said Judge Wright.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Chief Executive Junkoo Kim said revenue was more than $326 million on a constant currency basis, which is toward the top-end of guidance it gave in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The co-founder of the dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, Kem Sokha has repeatedly denied the charge since his 2017 arrest in connection with a speech he gave in Australia four years earlier.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Five if Maya gave in to the pizza idea.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway