give in to

VERB

defer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjust admit agree bow submit

STRONG

accede accommodate acquiesce adapt assent buckle capitulate cave comply concede cringe fawn knuckle kowtow obey succumb truckle

WEAK

knuckleunder

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dispute dissent fight refuse

STRONG

deny disagree disarrange disobey protest reject

WEAK

advance expedite force forge forward hasten hurry

VERB

succumb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bow break down buckle capitulate cave in cease defer give in give way go down pass away perish quit wilt yield

STRONG

accede cave collapse croak decease demise depart drop expire fall fold go knuckle pass submit

WEAK

eat crow fall victim to flake out give out give up the ghost go under knuckle under meet waterloo pack it in show white flag take the count throw in the towel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue defend fight

STRONG

ascend deny refuse rise stay

WEAK

conquer overcome win

Example Sentences

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Despite the new danger, Batool said she will not give in to fear.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“You always have to give in to love,” he is forced to conclude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“We will not give in to the enemy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

He appeared to fully give in to the moment, allowing the fans to embrace him over the barricade.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Taisin was frantic, fearing that Kaede would give in to Elowen.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo