CAVING (IN) Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

caving (in)

verb

Definition of caving (in)

present participle of cave (in)

as in collapsing

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 succumbing

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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Elsewhere along the Black River, campers clung to collapsing structures and trees as floodwaters surged, while search crews continued looking for a woman swept away with her dogs.

— Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
At the same time, though, the league is far more reliant on a regional TV model that’s currently in the midst of collapsing.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of collapsing

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The incident sent all three people to the hospital, where Zacapala was later pronounced dead after succumbing to his injuries, police said.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 13 July 2026
In his 1944 book Man-eaters of Kumaon, Corbett recounts how Bachelor survived after being shot through the face, succumbing to the injuries from the subsequent bullets fired at him four days later.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Definition of succumbing

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All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
For Paul Ruiz, going out to the movies is different from streaming at home.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of going out

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In 1997, as Sanders was reckoning with his father’s pain, Glass was giving in to hers.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Sonya, despite having a boyfriend, seems to feel the same way, but time and society are the only things holding her back from giving in to these feelings.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of giving in

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In a letter believed to be written around June 30, two days after submitting the draft of the Declaration, Jefferson asked Edmund Pendleton, president of the Virginia Convention, for someone to replace him at the Continental Congress.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
The facility is experienced in submitting documentation and claims to the VA’s Foreign Medical Program on behalf of eligible veterans.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of submitting

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Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131 on Monday night, extending the Mavericks' home losing streak to 12 games, their longest in 32 years.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Late on, with the game already won, James Garner and substitute Merlin Rohl chased Enzo Fernandez, sending him crumpling to the turf.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of crumpling

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Earlier this week, Sandy took an unexpected fledge after losing her balance and tumbling down the nest tree.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
On July 9, 2025, people at Camp Wildcraft reported hearing a loud crack before the massive branch, estimated to weigh several hundred pounds, came tumbling down, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Lt.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of tumbling

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