CAVES (IN) Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

caves (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cave (in)

as in collapses

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 succumbs

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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When a shopping agent handles discovery, evaluation and checkout in a single conversation, the funnel collapses into one step.

— Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
If the merger collapses altogether, Paramount would instead be on the hook for a $7 billion termination fee to WBD.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

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Vhagar dies in the crash and Caraxes succumbs to his injuries a few days after crawling out and into the bowls of Harrenhal.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
When Mina’s closest friend Lucy succumbs to his thrall, the enigmatic Professor Van Helsing is summoned to wage war on this unfathomable threat.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Definition of succumbs

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When a student submits a paper written by a chatbot instead of their own work, should this be considered plagiarism?

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Firewise is a national program where each community of eight to 200 homes works together to create defensible space and clear brush, agrees to continue the work annually and submits an application to Firewise USA.

— Chuck Page, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of submits

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For effortless elegance and the ease of denim, check out pieces such as the High Rise Straight Jean, a shape that never goes out of style, or the Boyfriend Shirt that takes the classic white button-down and renders it in relaxed fit, 100% cotton.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Add too much vinegar and the dressing goes out of balance one way.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of goes out

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That epithet is more unhinged than any of the examples the Tribune Editorial Board gives in the editorial.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026

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