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 The capitulation of Germany is at hand, the Third Reich's unconditional surrender just days away. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for capitulation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulation

Noun

When threats don’t speed wins In the pursuit of surrender, or at least a ceasefire, the promise of crushing defeat has rarely been enticing.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Winston Churchill did not surrender to Germany, nor should Zelenskyy surrender to Putin.

— Alfred H. Moses, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrender

Noun

According to the Philadelphia Police Department's October 9 statement, the submission was flagged as spam and never forwarded to its Real-Time Crime Center for investigative review or distribution.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Martinez-Olguin took the matter under submission after the hearing and is expected to make a decision in the coming days.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026