surrender

surrender

noun

Definition of SURRENDER

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another <the police demanded the surrender of all hostages as a condition for allowing the hijackers safe passage out of the country>

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

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

Near Antonyms resistance