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Definitions

succumb

[suh-kuhm] / səˈkʌm /
VERB
die or surrender
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 in to 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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It may seem like Lilly is the latest drugmaker to succumb to the pressure to use AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Goldin witnessed these protests firsthand coming up in the New York art scene, watching countless loved ones succumb to a disease that the government refused to address.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

The sentiments were more hopeful than one might expect, given how it’s so easy to succumb to despair right now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

"If you succumb to temptation you basically give in. You eat that biscuit and then you carry on eating."

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

It’s like the pain of punishment, when it’s a craving you succumb to.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.