BUCKLE (UNDER) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

buckle (under)

verb

Definition of buckle (under)

as in to concede (to)

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knuckle under

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Some owners show their mettle for a spell, then find adequate reason to knuckle under; others have no intention of even pretending to do what is hard or what is right.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Everyone, including the media, knuckles under.

— Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026

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