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admit defeat v.
admit defeat v.

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

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gave in

You may not have earned at the same time, but you both gave in different ways.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

I’m usually hesitant to order chicken at a restaurant, and after repeatedly eyeing Birch’s version from afar, I finally gave in on my most recent visit.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

The drug and medical-device maker said Wednesday it now expects adjusted earnings per share between $11.60 to $11.75 for 2026, compared with the guidance it gave in April for a range of $11.45 to $11.65.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

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

“No, it’s— I was hoping we’d be doing something to help the environment. Like the examples Mr. Carlson gave in class.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy