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

Symptoms can include a persistent cough, coughing up blood, hoarseness and chest pain. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

New York Yankees players paused the action to cover themselves in bug spray, but Joba Chamberlain succumbed to the elements and coughed up his club’s lead in the late innings. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The Chargers coughed up another winnable home game, falling 26-14 to the Raiders — the same score as last week’s loss — as fourth-quarter breakdowns define Jim Harbaugh’s 0-2 start. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Any confusion, difficulty walking, shortness of breath or coughing up significant phlegm should prompt an immediate descent. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026