gives in

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

Example Sentences

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One possible approach is buying the stock when the agitator is first making noise and then selling if the target company finally gives in to an activist’s demands.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“The most common meaning is a vacant expression a Gen Zer gives in response to a question,” a NBC report explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 21, 2025

Indeed, the first test of her death-penalty commitment will be whether she gives in to the temptation to run a tough-on-crime campaign this year.

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2024

That speech America Ferrera gives in “Barbie” really highlights these impossible dualities that women have to embrace.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

“O-kaaay” Jessie gives in, and I fall backward to the couch.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak