Synonyms of capitulates

capitulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of capitulate

1

as in succumbs

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

• succumbs
• surrenders
• submits
• concedes
• relents
• bows
• budges
• acquiesces
• yields
• blinks
• quits
• gives in
• says uncle
• throws in the sponge
• defers
• knuckles under
• throws in the towel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resists
• contends
• confronts
• opposes
• meets
• fights
• counters
• defies
• faces
• repels
• breasts
• withstands
• objects
• combats
• holds off
• thwarts
• battles

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• resists
• contends
• confronts
• opposes
• meets
• fights
• counters
• defies
• faces
• repels
• breasts
• withstands
• objects
• combats
• holds off
• thwarts
• battles

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2

as in surrenders

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

• succumbs
• surrenders
• submits
• falls
• collapses
• relinquishes
• bows
• gives up
• concedes
• knuckles under
• loses
• buckles
• fails
• folds
• gives (in)
• hands over
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stands
• resists
• endures
• opposes
• defies
• wins
• overcomes
• fights
• prevails
• withstands
• beats
• repels
• conquers
• bucks
• triumphs

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• stands
• resists
• endures
• opposes
• defies
• wins
• overcomes
• fights
• prevails
• withstands
• beats
• repels
• conquers
• bucks
• triumphs

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