GAVE IN Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

gave in

verb

past tense of give in

as in succumbed

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) give in and have some chocolate

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as in submitted

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park

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Recent Examples of gave in And when Burnham — favored by many within Labour to lead the party and the country — won a special election for a seat in Parliament, Starmer gave in to the mounting pressure to quit. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 In our most recent conversation, Gershman dismissed the account Sebold gave in her memoir and downplayed the parts of her testimony that were more ambiguous. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026 But in the video, Baldwin almost immediately gave in to what his many critics say is expected of a polarizing media personality who comes across as entitled, narcissistic and attention-seeking. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Song’s mother, Hope Song, spoke next and read the statement her son gave in court before being sentenced. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 The 33-year-old country star gave in to a moment of frustration during a recent Denver stop on his Still the Problem Tour —rolling, shoving, and eventually flipping a piano over after experiencing technical difficulties. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026 Four people donated $25,000, two donated $15,000 and many more gave in lesser amounts. — Zuri Primos may 31, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 With just $106 in the bank, Stallone refused, and after the studio gave in, that determination was rewarded big-time. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 May 2026 After some back and forth with the teacher, who offered to change his schedule, Kimmel gave in. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026

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Then England took the lead and, within sight of the final, succumbed to doubt.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
The side tried their best to shake off the summer cobwebs in this friendly against Championship side Wrexham, but ultimately succumbed to a 1-0 defeat.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of succumbed

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In a filing submitted July 6, ABC argued the issue had already been settled, pointing to a 2002 FCC decision granting the program that exemption.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 17 July 2026
City planning staff member Katelyn Davison told City Council that when the application for the storage site was first submitted in September 2025, the area had been planned to be used to build a community center.

— Noah Daly July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

Definition of submitted

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The sheriff's office said the inmate heard the K-9 unit and surrendered, being taken back into custody without further incident.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The tipping point came when Wrobleski surrendered eight runs to the Washington Nationals in his first start last season.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026