Synonyms of coughing up

coughing up

verb

present participle of cough up

as in relinquishing

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

• relinquishing
• rendering
• turning in
• giving up
• surrendering
• laying down
• turning over
• handing over
• delivering
• yielding
• transferring
• ceding
• abandoning
• resigning
• parting (with)
• committing
• waiving
• entrusting
• releasing
• forfeiting
• discarding
• consigning
• renouncing
• shedding
• deserting
• forsaking
• abnegating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeping
• retaining
• withholding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coughing up

Of course, coughing up draft picks like that, should things go sideways, is a real gamble. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Ritchie has allowed at least one home run in three of four starts, coughing up two in one of his road starts and one in the other road start. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Symptoms of a blood clot include swelling, shortness of breath, coughing up blood and varicose vein changes, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

The mold could cause infections that may lead to coughing up blood in people with allergic reactions or certain lung diseases, as well as fever and other symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Causes of death and identification of the deceased Busch collapsed Wednesday while testing in a Chevrolet simulator, prompting a 911 call describing shortness of breath, high fever and coughing up blood. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026

But a year after coughing up a 14-point lead in the final minutes of regulation and losing to Indiana in OT in Game 1 of the conference finals on their home court, the Knicks found their offense just in time. — CBS News, 19 May 2026

The moment is reminiscent of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) coughing up that leftover Demogorgon tentacle after he’s been rescued at the end of Stranger Things Season 1. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2026

Busch was coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath on Wednesday while getting ready for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026