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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“He could relate to my problems, my environment. The drive, the determination, not to give in to the ghetto, to make something of my life, stems from my relations with him.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Speaking on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian insisted "We do not want war" but suggested Tehran could not give in to US demands.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The executives, he added, don’t want to give in to the security risks by not showing up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

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

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

I give in to my drowsiness, resolving that tomorrow the tables will turn.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

give in to

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