CAPITULATION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

capitulation

noun

kə-ˌpi-chə-ˈlā-shən

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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resistance

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capitulation And yet art-world institutions—including major museums, schools, commercial galleries, and publishing outlets—have mostly avoided the fawning capitulation of universities and Democrats, simply going quiet in the hope of escaping notice for the next three years. —

Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 NextEra’s ambition and the PSC’s capitulation have already broken a much older business deal than the merger. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026 Chalom framed his firm's posture as a direct answer to the capitulation narrative. —

Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 The British capitulation infuriated many colonists. —

Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for capitulation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulation

Noun

Crisis negotiators were able to contact O'Brien via phone, eventually leading to his surrender.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026