CAPITULATION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

capitulation

noun

kə-ˌpi-chə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of capitulation

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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

resistance

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capitulation Even Vanguard's capitulation follows the pattern in miniature. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The invitation to rest looks too much like resignation, like capitulation to the reality-denying luxuries of the good life. — Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 The swift capitulation put many other law firms at a disadvantage. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026 But fears of future intimidation do not excuse preemptive capitulation. — Ivan Oransky, STAT, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for capitulation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulation

Noun

Townshend was born in West London in May 1945, just days before Germany’s surrender, to musical parents – his father a professional saxophonist and his mother a singer.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
The spread between what a carrier offers on surrender and what the secondary market will pay is often not small.

— Rob Haynie, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026