as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of capitulation
PostEmailWhatsapp likely frustrate Europe’s struggling automakers final capitulation to Trump.
—
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Shakeouts are usually associated with investor capitulation, leaving major lows in their wake.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Moscow has not budged from its long-term goals of preventing Ukraine from joining NATO, the installation of a pro-Russian proxy government, and Ukraine's demilitarization, which would ensure Ukraine's full capitulation, the ISW said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Good-faith bargaining requires strategy, not capitulation.
—Frank Ricci, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capitulation
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Shakeouts are usually associated with investor capitulation, leaving major lows in their wake.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Moscow has not budged from its long-term goals of preventing Ukraine from joining NATO, the installation of a pro-Russian proxy government, and Ukraine's demilitarization, which would ensure Ukraine's full capitulation, the ISW said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Good-faith bargaining requires strategy, not capitulation.
—Frank Ricci, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capitulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulation
Noun
-
The developing cauldron would trap Russian troops with few options beyond surrender or destruction.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
-
His surrender was a relief, but not to the millions who mourned Kirk.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
At the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, the Reply AI Film Festival named Love at First Sight by Jacopo Reale, its Grand Prize winner, The AI Film Festival announced winners during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, selecting from over 2,500 submissions from 67 countries.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
This year’s submission pool demonstrated TCCF’s expanding international reach, with entries from 44 nations totaling nearly 700 projects.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulation. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share