CAVED (IN) Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

caved (in)

verb

past tense of cave (in)

as in collapsed

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 succumbed

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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Although the market has adapted and prices have remained relatively low considering the historic supply shock during the war, that’s in large part because demand for oil collapsed and China drew down its massive oil stockpiles.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
But he was forced to apologize after his plans to form a subsidiary to run the tournament, which would have opened the door for investors to buy stakes of up to 20% in a spinout firm, collapsed after widespread backlash across the sport.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

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The 23-year-old crumpled to the ground, clutching his left hand before walking off with trainers.

— Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
By all accounts, DC Studios’ Supergirl crumpled beneath the red sun of paltry box-office returns, taking in just $38 million domestically over its opening weekend.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 June 2026

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That same month, AQMD ordered the company to craft a mitigation plan after residents submitted 900 complaints within a week.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The petition calling for Hoekstra's ouster was submitted by a Leanne Walker of Calgary and is sponsored by Green Party MP Elizabeth May.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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