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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The United States and Canada are barreling toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to strike a deal collapsed Friday.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The Soviet Union collapsed in December 1991, and its successor, the Russian Federation, didn’t use Tartus for many years.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapse

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But microscopic skeletal details also revealed a decent percentage of these reptiles didn’t only succumb to the food chain.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
The researchers said this means that the current controls by AI companies are prone to being disabled by misbehaving AI and at risk of succumbing to a blitz of AI attacks.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of succumb

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was not among them, however, even going out of his way to defend and support the Democratic leader.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2026
Back on June 20, Sinibaldi went out with friends and family to celebrate her 29th birthday at Blu On The Hudson in Weehawken.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of go out

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Unconventional living situations going viral With rentals more expensive than ever, social media posts on how to save money in New York often rack up thousands of likes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Some go years before receiving an accurate diagnosis or proper medical care.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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