Synonyms of gave up

gave up

verb

past tense of give up

1

as in relinquished

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

was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept
• retained
• withheld

2

as in abandoned

to stop doing (something) permanently

I hope you won't give up playing the piano

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandoned
• quit
• discontinued
• dropped
• laid off (of)
• had done (with)
• ended
• packed (up or in)
• finished
• concluded
• hung it up
• ceased
• broke off
• threw up
• knocked off
• closed
• left off
• broke up
• shut off
• halted
• paused
• expired
• tapered off
• wrapped up
• terminated
• wound up
• rounded (off or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carried on
• continued
• kept
• maintained
• kept up
• went
• held on
• hung on
• persisted
• hung in
• ran on
• stayed
• resumed
• renewed
• began
• preserved
• started
• reopened
• persevered
• commenced
• followed through (with)
• restarted

3

as in succumbed

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces

with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbed
• surrendered
• gave (in)
• fell
• submitted
• capitulated
• knuckled under
• bowed
• collapsed
• buckled
• relinquished
• conceded
• handed over
• lost
• folded
• caved (in)
• failed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stood
• endured
• opposed
• fought
• resisted
• won
• defied
• overcame
• beat
• prevailed
• withstood
• repelled
• conquered
• bucked
• triumphed

4

as in indulged

to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly

even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indulged
• surrendered
• abandoned
• yielded
• delivered
• reveled
• basked
• rolled
• overindulged
• wallowed
• luxuriated
• overdid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• eschewed
• abstained (from)
• refrained (from)
• checked
• inhibited
• restrained
• forwent
• forbore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gave up

Right-hander Tanner Bibee gave up four runs (three earned) over 5 2/3 innings for the Guardians (57-58), including back-to-back homers from Brett Baty and Polanco. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Lake Bachar, who replaced Skenes at the start of the sixth, gave up a solo home run to Contreras that put the Brewers ahead 4-0. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The Bears went from 25th in the league in rushing to third last season and gave up just 24 sacks after allowing a league-worst 68 the season before. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Astros right-hander Peter Lambert gave up two runs and seven hits in five innings, striking out six and walking one. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Schweikert gave up his bid for reelection in order to pursue the governor’s race and lost to Biggs on Tuesday. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2026

That’s a lot of anger toward someone who just gave up their entire summer for your entertainment. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 July 2026

The Packers then blew a 21-3 halftime lead in the Wild Card round against Chicago, gave up 25 fourth quarter points and eventually suffered a shocking 31-27 loss to the arch-rival Bears. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026