Thesaurus / say uncle
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synonyms for say uncle
- accede
- subscribe
- accept
- accord
- acquiesce
- adopt
- allow
- approve
- buy
- comply
- concur
- conform
- consent
- defer
- ditto
- embrace
- espouse
- grant
- okay
- permit
- recognize
- sanction
- cave in
- cut a deal
- give five
- give in
- go along with
- knuckle under
- pass on
- shake on
- accept
- admit
- allow
- capitulate
- cave in
- cede
- confess
- give up
- grant
- hand over
- quit
- relinquish
- surrender
- yield
- accord
- avow
- award
- ditto
- fold
- own
- waive
- bury the hatchet
- cry uncle
- fess up
- go along with
- go with the flow
- knuckle under
- let on
- own up
- play ball with
- throw in the towel
- yes one
- acquiesce
- comply
- give in
- subscribe
- accede
- accept
- allow
- approve
- assent
- bless
- concede
- concur
- fold
- let
- okay
- permit
- sanction
- yes
- yield
- give the nod
- give up
- knuckle under
- make a deal
- roll over
- say yes
- sign off on
- throw in the towel
- cave in
- genuflect
- pander
- bow
- court
- cower
- cringe
- fawn
- flatter
- fold
- kneel
- prostrate
- stoop
- brown-nose
- give in
- go along with
- knuckle under
- lie down and roll over
- toe the mark
- acquiesce
- capitulate
- cave in
- come around
- comply
- ease off
- give in
- give up
- let go
- quit
- relax
- slacken
- soften
- subside
- drop
- ease
- ebb
- fall
- fold
- forbear
- melt
- moderate
- slow
- wane
- weaken
- yield
- be merciful
- change one's mind
- cool it
- cry uncle
- die away
- ease up on
- give quarter
- give some slack
- give way
- go along with
- go easy on
- have mercy
- have pity
- lay back
- let it happen
- lighten up
- mellow out
- show mercy
- acknowledge
- agree
- defer
- surrender
- abide
- accede
- acquiesce
- appease
- bend
- bow
- buckle
- capitulate
- cave
- cede
- concede
- fold
- humor
- indulge
- knuckle
- kowtow
- obey
- quit
- relent
- relinquish
- stoop
- succumb
- tolerate
- truckle
- withstand
- yield
- be submissive
- eat crow
- give away
- give ground
- give in
- give way
- go with the flow
- grin and bear it
- knuckle under
- lay down arms
- put up with
- resign oneself
- throw in the towel
- toe the line
antonyms for say uncle
MOST RELEVANT
- argue
- decline
- deny
- differ
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- dispute
- dissent
- object
- oppose
- protest
- refuse
- reject
- repudiate
- resist
- veto
- defend
- deny
- disallow
- disapprove
- dispute
- fight
- hold
- keep
- refuse
- reject
- repudiate
- veto
- win
- contradict
- disacknowledge
- disagree
- dissent
- disagree
- condemn
- demur
- deny
- disallow
- disapprove
- dispute
- dissent
- forbid
- hold
- keep
- oppose
- prevent
- protest
- refuse
- reject
- repudiate
- veto
- differ
- object
- contradict
- refuse
- continue
- defend
- deny
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- dispute
- dissent
- fight
- flatten
- leave
- protest
- reject
- stop
- straighten
- veto
- win
- conceal
- disobey
- dissuade
- hide
- resist
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use say uncle in a sentence
The strains of the syren at last woke her uncle, and brought back Miss Hood, who suggested that it was late.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS“It means, my dear, that the Dragoons and the 60th will have to teach these impudent rebels a much-needed lesson,” said her uncle.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYHe could not bear to open his dreadful situation to his Uncle David, nor to kill himself, nor to defy the vengeance of Longcluse.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUOut gets Uncle David, looking brown and healthy after his northern excursion.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUUncle David nodded, and waved his hand, as on entering the door he gave them a farewell smile over his shoulder.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUSo it was all arranged, and Lawrence went to see his uncle and tell him of his new position on Blair's staff.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNUncle David felt for a moment so transported with anger, that I think he was on the point of striking him.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUThe tall man stands with folded arms, and looks carelessly round the room, and at Uncle David among the rest.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUShe lived in some big town out West, and when her mother died there was no one left to her but Luther Warden, her uncle.
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYDUncle Harry took him for walks and consoled him with rough tenderness, never calling him Black Sheep.
KIPLING STORIES AND POEMS EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW, BOOK IIRUDYARD KIPLINGWORDS RELATED TO SAY UNCLE
- acceded
- accepted
- accommodated
- adapted
- adjusted
- agreed
- allowed
- approved
- bought
- bowed to
- came across
- came around
- caved in
- complied
- concurred
- conformed
- consented
- cried uncle
- cut a deal
- dittoed
- gave in
- gave out
- jibed
- okayed
- passed
- played ball
- reconciled
- rolled over and played dead
- said uncle
- set
- shook on
- submitted
- subscribed
- went along
- yed
- yielded
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.