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
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
Pencov texted Tate once more before capitulating.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulating
Noun
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Crisis negotiators were able to contact O'Brien via phone, eventually leading to his surrender.
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Trump, recognizing that America has suffered a historic defeat, has abandoned his demands for unconditional surrender, and is trying to buy his way out with a memorandum of understanding that reportedly promises Tehran billions of dollars to restore the status quo ante.
Verb
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Suddenly, Marjane succumbing to sorrow became achingly comprehensible.
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The Spurs got off just three field goal attempts while succumbing to the Knicks’ defensive pressure.
Verb
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After that victory, Makhachev moved up to welterweight, surrendering his 155-pound title.
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Boise’s rough end to May stretched into June, and the first-year club left Madison, Wisconsin, last week surrendering four unanswered goals in the second half for an embarrassing loss.
Noun
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Three drugs in active clinical development could reshape how doctors approach androgenetic alopecia in both men and women, and the first regulatory submissions are already underway.
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Clascoterone is completing its safety dataset with regulatory submissions already in motion.
Verb
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Panama outshot, outpassed and outpossessed Ghana in its first game but came away with nothing after conceding a goal in stoppage time, leaving the Central Americans still looking for their first World Cup win.
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Haiti, ranked 83rd and back in the World Cup after five decades, lost 1-0 to Scotland in a decent performance in its opener, but then was no rival for five-time champion Brazil, conceding three first-half goals before improving to hold its ground in the second half of a 3-0 loss.
Verb
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Chiarella felt the onscreen passion between Bird and Clausen early on, when the pair was just submitting self-tapes.
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This data collection is required before submitting a construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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His coworker once spotted a fan on their knees, bowing toward the entrance gate near the property.
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Season 7 was a huge hit in France, bowing to a 37% share in the 4-14 demographic.
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“Capitulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulating. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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