CAVE (IN) Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

cave (in)

verb

ˈkāv

Definition of cave (in)

as in to collapse

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the wall caved in when a tree fell on it

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as in to succumb

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week

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He’s really getting worked over until a collapsing building separates them.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Only a collapsing building, burned down by dragonfire, saves him, with Roxton on the other side of the collapse.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapse

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As some of us will inevitably succumb to its grand and growing illusion, the rest may get the opportunity to find the key to understanding how so many others could be fooled and so foolish.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Lifesaving measures were performed on-site, but Rebecca Marodi succumbed to her injuries.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of succumb

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Drop it off in person Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, states have been working to educate voters about submitting ballots by mail earlier or returning them in drop boxes all year.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Everything submitted in Spanish must be accompanied by a translation into English that must be done by a person, not an automatic online translator.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of submit

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The Sparks outscored the Valkyries 31-20 in the fourth quarter as Golden State’s shooting went cold, but a couple of late clutch shots won the game after a 19-point lead was cut to one.

— Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
His attempt comes a year after a driver going 283 mph (455 kph) died trying to set a land speed record at Bonneville's annual Speed Week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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