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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

resistance

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capitulation Iran got the United States to sign a document that even Americans described as degrading, mortifying, a total capitulation. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 In a White House press briefing, Vance embraced his new role as the top cheerleader for the deal that some critics say amounts to a capitulation to the Islamic Republic and a sell out of Israel. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026 The Nuggets are coming off their most embarrassing playoff series in franchise history given the expectations and capitulation. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026 Between the capitulation in June 1940 and that November, the entire French population was in shock — even those who, deep down, would never accept Nazi Germany at home didn’t know what to do. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for capitulation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulation

Noun

Bank in, low block, surrender possession, everyone behind the ball, defend for your lives, play on the counter, hope for a set piece — there’s nothing wrong with any of that.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Hingham is the birthplace of Major General Benjamin Lincoln — George Washington’s second-in-command, who famously accepted the British surrender at Yorktown — and home to the direct ancestors of Abraham Lincoln.

— Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026

Definition of surrender

Noun

Of the 12 submissions received, the board initially favored working with Continental Development and Mar Ventures on a plan that would keep Silverado on the site.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Individual and team submissions (teams must have each team member submit their own application and indicate their team) are available on the Official Next New Creator site from July 14 at 10 am KST to August 12 at 2 pm KST (August 11 at 10 pm PST).

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026