capitulation

noun

ca·​pit·​u·​la·​tion kə-ˌpi-chə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: a set of terms or articles (see article sense 1c) constituting an agreement between governments

2

a

: the act of surrendering or yielding

the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town

b

: the terms of surrender

Synonyms

• surrender
• submission

Examples of capitulation in a Sentence

her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours

Recent Examples on the Web

Historical context suggests that this kind of selloff often represents capitulation rather than continuation. —Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025

Resilience and silence Many look at the blacklist era as a time of capitulation by progressives in the face of repression. —Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025

The statement also called out corporate capitulation, in the wake of Disney’s decision to pull, the reinstate, Jimmy Kimmel following a warning from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025

Kimmel’s show has since returned to the airwaves, but the situation triggered a multi-day news cycle about free speech and corporate capitulation to political pressure. —Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see capitulate

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for capitulation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration