Synonyms of cough up

cough up

verb

as in to relinquish

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquish
• render
• surrender
• deliver
• turn in
• lay down
• turn over
• hand over
• yield
• transfer
• cede
• give up
• resign
• abandon
• commit
• waive
• entrust
• forfeit
• release
• discard
• renounce
• desert
• shed
• part (with)
• consign
• forsake
• abnegate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• retain
• withhold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cough up

At the time this post went live, the assistant continued to cough up the data, despite xAI being informed of it in June. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Russ could brick a wild bank shot, cough up the ball in crunch time and make fans want to launch their remotes through the TV. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The 42-year-old righty has allowed nine homers in eight starts this season, permitting at least one in five turns and coughing up multiple home runs in three. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Until then, symptoms such as a persistent or worsening cough, coughing up blood, chest pain, shortness of breath, hoarseness or unexplained weight loss warrant a conversation with a healthcare provider. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 31 July 2026