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
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of capitulating
Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump continues to insist that the Islamic Republic is close to capitulating in negotiations with the White House, but refuses to provide details of the talks.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The criticism extended beyond Capitol Hill, with prominent MAGA voices on social media also accusing Thune of capitulating to Democrats on one of the movement's core priorities.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran has so far shown no sign of capitulating to the American-Israeli assault, despite the killings of its supreme leader and other senior officials.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
One of my strongest convictions, prior to capitulating to Coffee Meets Bagel and Tinder, was that the means by which a couple met constituted a vital component of their love story.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The willingness to settle the suit was largely seen as Paramount capitulating to Trump in order to get government approval of its merger with Skydance Media.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The two chip plays are outperforming at a time when other parts of the market are capitulating to AI disruption.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
These law firms have been criticized for arguably capitulating to the president and his desire to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Trump continues to insist that the Islamic Republic is close to capitulating in negotiations with the White House, but refuses to provide details of the talks.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The criticism extended beyond Capitol Hill, with prominent MAGA voices on social media also accusing Thune of capitulating to Democrats on one of the movement's core priorities.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran has so far shown no sign of capitulating to the American-Israeli assault, despite the killings of its supreme leader and other senior officials.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
One of my strongest convictions, prior to capitulating to Coffee Meets Bagel and Tinder, was that the means by which a couple met constituted a vital component of their love story.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The willingness to settle the suit was largely seen as Paramount capitulating to Trump in order to get government approval of its merger with Skydance Media.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The two chip plays are outperforming at a time when other parts of the market are capitulating to AI disruption.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
These law firms have been criticized for arguably capitulating to the president and his desire to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulating
Noun
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There’s a sense of surrender in the way this tune eroticizes total passivity, giving up control, just letting your feelings pound you to a bloody pulp.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Parker was also fighting tuberculosis at the time, succumbing to the disease just a few months after the battle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Shepard uses her last ounce of strength to kill the final hitman before succumbing to her injuries.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Right-hander Colin Rea handled the Phillies, tossing 6 2/3 innings while surrendering just one run on six hits.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Two soldiers, hands in the air, surrendering and carefully following the orders barked at them by the other side.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The complete list of category submissions will be released at a later date.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That ended a 593-minute run by LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris without conceding to begin an MLS season, the fourth longest in league history.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Green rarely strayed more than a few feet from the Clippers superstar, fighting through screens rather than conceding a switch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Ballmer sees it, Sanberg agreed to cooperate in exchange for the league submitting a favorable sentencing letter to Judge Wilson, and thus he shouldn’t be regarded as a credible informant.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Agents from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins report buyers are engaged but cautious, submitting offers in economic and international uncertainty.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As a bowing line of storms sweeps into our area from the west Tuesday night, the main danger will be straight-line wind gusts of up to 60 mph.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the adjacent Western Wall in the Old City — the holiest site in the world where Jews can pray — dozens of men and women were seen bowing their heads in prayer.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Capitulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulating. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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