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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In one of the videos, a policeman is seen repeatedly shooting the attacker, who is lying on the street, only to later slowly collapse himself to the ground.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Satellite imagery shows that in Caraballeda, 63% of all high-rise towers built by a special public housing authority collapsed.

— Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of collapse

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Only the great ones don’t succumb to coasting once they get paid, the Jordans, Kobes, LeBrons, Wades, Birds, Magics.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
The real-life drama, shot by Mike Eley, stars Scott as Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor best known for Chariots of Fire, who in the last days of his life before succumbing to AIDS, threw himself into a final stage performance of Hamlet.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of succumb

Verb

According to various reports, Joe went out and negotiated a new contract without telling Troy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
The team just went out and traded for Jeffery Simmons to bolster the defense, and perhaps that will make the difference.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of go out

Verb

To submit a tip regarding the circumstances related to the shooting, contact Northern District Shooting Detectives at 410-396-2455.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
His new condition called for the project’s plans, which had initially been submitted in late 2022, to be upgraded to meet the new 2025 building code standards.

— Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of submit

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All but 10% of those funds would go towards bolstering the state’s healthcare system.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
His tariffs and, in particular, go-it-alone war with Iran stoked inflation and sent the cost of gas, diesel, groceries and fertilizer soaring.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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