Synonyms of capitulated

capitulated

verb

past tense of capitulate

1

as in succumbed

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)

one side finally capitulated when it became clear that they couldn't win the argument

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbed
• conceded
• surrendered
• submitted
• bowed
• relented
• blinked
• yielded
• budged
• acquiesced
• quit
• gave in
• threw in the towel
• knuckled under
• said uncle
• deferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisted
• fought
• contended
• opposed
• confronted
• faced
• met
• objected
• countered
• defied
• repelled
• battled
• thwarted
• withstood
• held off
• combated
• breasted

2

as in surrendered

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces

the city reluctantly capitulated to the invaders after a three-day siege

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbed
• surrendered
• fell
• submitted
• bowed
• gave (in)
• collapsed
• gave up
• relinquished
• knuckled under
• conceded
• buckled
• lost
• folded
• caved (in)
• failed
• handed over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stood
• opposed
• endured
• resisted
• fought
• won
• defied
• prevailed
• overcame
• withstood
• repelled
• beat
• conquered
• bucked
• triumphed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capitulated

If players capitulated quickly, then baseball would also return quickly. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Are the law firms and universities that capitulated listening? — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

To Machado, who was barred from running in Venezuela’s most recent elections, Rodríguez has capitulated to Washington in pursuit of power and self-preservation. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

Engelbert capitulated hours after Thomas, a lightning rod for controversy following her latest violent on-court altercation with Caitlin Clark, cast herself as the victim. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

As Bangkok, Jakarta and Seoul capitulated one after another, the shockwaves rattled the global economy. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Ties with teachers union Marking suggests in her email that the members of the board capitulated to SCTA demands instead of being fiscally responsible. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026

This wouldn’t be another Venezuela that capitulated to America. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026

Venice itself, deprived of Piedmontese naval support, capitulated in August. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026