Synonyms of capitulating

capitulating 1 of 2

noun

as in surrender

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another

the tug-of-war will continue until the capitulating of one side or the other

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrender
• submission
• capitulation
• relinquishment
• submitting
• cession
• rendition
• acceptance
• acquiescence
• compromise
• capture
• handover
• concession
• reconciliation
• appeasement
• conciliation
• fall
• reconcilement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resistance

capitulating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of capitulate

1

as in succumbing

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

• succumbing
• conceding
• submitting
• surrendering
• bowing
• yielding
• relenting
• acquiescing
• budging
• quitting
• giving in
• blinking
• throwing in the towel
• knuckling under
• deferring
• saying uncle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisting
• fighting
• contending
• confronting
• opposing
• facing
• objecting
• meeting
• combating
• countering
• defying
• battling
• repelling
• withstanding
• thwarting
• holding off
• breasting

2

as in surrendering

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

• succumbing
• surrendering
• submitting
• falling
• collapsing
• bowing
• giving up
• giving (in)
• relinquishing
• buckling
• knuckling under
• conceding
• losing
• caving (in)
• folding
• failing
• handing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standing
• fighting
• resisting
• opposing
• enduring
• withstanding
• winning
• overcoming
• beating
• prevailing
• defying
• repelling
• bucking
• conquering
• triumphing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capitulating

Verb

But for Church, that desire for longevity didn’t mean capitulating. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

Nations like Mongolia, Bhutan, and Nepal are acutely aware of the danger, fearing that not capitulating on the Dalai Lama succession issue could open the door to broader Chinese territorial claims. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Many have joked about capitulating to the network’s advertising and giving the show a try. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Anger is growing in Kenya over his support for the construction of a US Ebola quarantine facility, with his critics accusing him of capitulating to American interests over those of Kenyan citizens. — semafor.com, 19 June 2026

Pencov texted Tate once more before capitulating. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

After capitulating against the Timberwolves, the Nuggets must take a step back, trade away Cam Johnson and Aaron Gordon, and load up for a three-year run in Jokic’s final sprint starting in 2029. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

In parts of Caracas and several interior regions, hardline Chavista groups have publicly denounced the government’s energy agreements with American firms and accused the leadership of capitulating to foreign interests. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026

Faubus, the son of a Socialist, ended up capitulating to Confederate sympathies, as many segregationist Southern Democrats did, to appeal to his base. — Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026