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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisting
• fighting
• contending
• confronting
• opposing
• facing
• objecting
• meeting
• combating
• countering
• defying
• battling
• combatting
• 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