Synonyms of gave in

gave in

verb

past tense of give in

1

as in succumbed

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)

give in and have some chocolate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbed
• submitted
• bowed
• yielded
• surrendered
• catered (to)
• conceded (to)
• caved (in)
• indulged
• acquiesced (to)
• gratified
• buckled (under)
• wallowed
• gave over (to)
• knuckled under

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisted
• opposed
• confronted
• met
• faced
• fought
• held off
• objected
• countered
• defied
• battled
• repelled
• thwarted
• rejected
• withstood
• checked
• combatted
• combated
• inhibited
• constrained
• restrained
• stifled
• breasted
• curbed
• bridled

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• resisted
• opposed
• confronted
• met
• faced
• fought
• held off
• objected
• countered
• defied
• battled
• repelled
• thwarted
• rejected
• withstood
• checked
• combatted
• combated
• inhibited
• constrained
• restrained
• stifled
• breasted
• curbed
• bridled

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2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbed
• submitted
• conceded
• surrendered
• bowed
• threw in the sponge
• quitted
• threw in the towel
• said uncle
• yielded
• blinked
• relented
• capitulated
• knuckled under
• budged
• quit
• acquiesced
• deferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisted
• contended
• fought
• opposed
• confronted
• met
• faced
• held off
• objected
• countered
• defied
• battled
• repelled
• thwarted
• withstood
• combatted
• combated
• breasted

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• resisted
• contended
• fought
• opposed
• confronted
• met
• faced
• held off
• objected
• countered
• defied
• battled
• repelled
• thwarted
• withstood
• combatted
• combated
• breasted

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