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

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“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

But the feds had enough to get Live Nation to give in on some important fronts, even on matters outside the scope of the trial.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 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

Mami looks at me with her sad eyes and I give in.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar