surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /

NOUN

giving up; resignation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandonment abdication acquiescence capitulation delivery renunciation submission

STRONG

appeasement cessation relenting relinquishment succumbing yielding

WEAK

dedition giving way white flag

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fight

WEAK

fighting victory win

VERB

give up; resign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon capitulate cede commit concede give in hand over leave quit relinquish renounce submit succumb waive yield

STRONG

consign entrust fall fold knuckle

WEAK

buckle under cave in cry uncle deliver up eat crow eat humble pie go along with go down go under knuckle under let go pack it in part with play dead put up white flag roll over throw in the towel toss it in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

come continue defend fight hold keep refuse reject retain win

WEAK

conquer surpass

Example Sentences

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San Juan Hills had earlier lost the ball on a turnover, its 19th of the game, surrendering its chance to take the lead.

From Los Angeles Times

The next piece of evidence in that exhibit is what constitutes “unconditional surrender.”

From Salon

“I don’t think there is a high probability they will surrender.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The phrase “unconditional surrender” may sound tough, but when U.S.

From MarketWatch

Kirk initially was ordered to surrender Aug. 28 of last year to begin his prison sentence, but on Aug. 15, U.S.

From Los Angeles Times