Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for surrender.
Definitions

surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Ukrainian marine Yaroslav Rumyantsev was taken prisoner in Mariupol in May 2022 when, after one of the fiercest battles of the war, troops holed up in the Azovstal plant were forced to surrender.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

They insist that would be to surrender sovereignty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Alternately, Sheinbaum could “shield herself in sovereignty,” refusing to surrender the accused — at least for now.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

When you surrender to the music it’s definitely something that’s going to transform.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

She convinced herself, perhaps because it was a part of herself she couldn’t surrender without some kind of struggle.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




Vocabulary lists containing surrender