surrender

¹sur·ren·der

verb \sə-ˈren-dər\

sur·ren·deredsur·ren·der·ing\-d(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of SURRENDER

transitive verb

1

a : to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand <surrendered the fort>

b : to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another

2

a : to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner

b : to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence)

intransitive verb

: to give oneself up into the power of another : yield

Examples of SURRENDER

1. The enemy finally surrendered after three days of fighting.
2. The gunman surrendered and was taken into custody.
3. The troops were forced to surrender the fort.
4. They were required to surrender their passports.
5. the surrendering of land to the government
6. He refused to surrender to despair.
7. He refused to surrender himself to despair.

Origin of SURRENDER

Middle English surrendren, from surrendre, noun

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SURRENDER

Synonyms

cede, cough up, deliver, give up, hand over, lay down, relinquish, render, turn in, turn over, yield

Antonyms

resist

Related Words

commit, consign, entrust (also intrust), transfer; forfeit, release, waive; abnegate, renounce, resign; abandon, desert, discard, forsake, part (with), shed

Near Antonyms

keep, retain, withhold

See Synonym Discussion at relinquish

Rhymes with SURRENDER

amender, ascender, attender, auslander, bartender, commender, contender, defender, descender, emender, engender, expender, extender, fork-tender, goaltender, hellbender, intender, offender, pretender, suspender, tailender, transgender, weekender

²surrender

noun

Definition of SURRENDER

1

a : the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into the power of another

b : the relinquishment by a patentee of rights or claims under a patent

c : the delivery of a principal into lawful custody by bail —called also surrender by bail

d : the voluntary cancellation of the legal liability of an insurance company by the insured and beneficiary for a consideration

e : the delivery of a fugitive from justice by one government to another

2

: an instance of surrendering

Examples of SURRENDER

1. Their surrender was formalized in a treaty.
2. They demanded an unconditional surrender.

Origin of SURRENDER

Middle English surrendre, from Anglo-French, from surrendre, susrendre to relinquish, from sur- & sus-, suz under + rendre to give back — more at render, sous

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SURRENDER

Synonyms

capitulating, capitulation, cession, handover, relinquishment, rendition, submission, submitting

Related Words

acceptance, acquiescence, concession; compromise; appeasement, conciliation, reconcilement, reconciliation; capture, fall

Near Antonyms

resistance