Definitions

give in

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

defend deny disobey fight oppose persevere refuse reject resist win

WEAK

hold out

Example Sentences

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Chau and Bell ace Jayden Rojas each refused to give in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

I keep seeing these successful parents who obviously love their kids but give in too much.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

West then announced last week that a concert he had planned to give in the French city of Marseille on June 11 had been postponed after authorities voiced opposition.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Still, another hiatus from the sport leaves questions about what the Gypsy King has left to give in boxing.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I listened to it grow ling but didn’t give in.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

give in

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