Synonyms of coughed up

coughed up

verb

past tense of cough up

as in relinquished

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

• relinquished
• rendered
• surrendered
• delivered
• laid down
• turned over
• turned in
• handed over
• gave up
• transferred
• abandoned
• ceded
• yielded
• resigned
• committed
• entrusted
• waived
• released
• discarded
• parted (with)
• forfeited
• consigned
• renounced
• deserted
• shed
• abnegated
• forsook

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept
• retained
• withheld

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coughed up

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

The Rangers rookies coughed up the puck several times throughout the weekend, with Leach offering this assessment following Saturday’s loss. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Burden coughed up the ball on Chicago's first possession and finished with five receptions for 63 yards. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

That could mean billions of additional dollars being coughed up by already cost-conscious traditional rightsholders like Fox, NBCUniversal and CBS/Paramount. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Oviedo faked the punt and picked up a first down in Lake Mary territory but the ball was coughed up and the Rams came up with the recovery. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

The Marlins lost, 4-2, after the bullpen coughed up the lead and after the offense went just 2 for 18 with runners in scoring position and stranded 14 players on base. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Taillon has coughed up 25 home runs in 15 starts this season, allowing five in his previous two starts, ceding at least one in 12 turns and permitting multiple blasts in eight starts. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Peterson shortly after coughed up his eighth turnover with 10 seconds to play and Utah up 100-97. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026