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

Shepard started the second period — replacing Leevi Merilaine,n who gave up three goals on eight shots — marking his first appearance with the Senators. —CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026

In the last three games that Eberflus called the defensive signals, the Cowboys gave up 34, 23 and 34 points to close the season. —Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026

Only the 2023 Broncos and 2015 Texans gave up that many in a game since then, both against the Dolphins. —Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

In six-plus innings, the Japanese pitcher gave up four runs on six hits while striking out six batters and walking one. —Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025

The pickoff saved the Los Angeles Dodgers a run, as starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow walked Varsho and then gave up a single to Alejandro Kirk, but got the following two batters out to escape the jam. —Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025

One of the main questions people have asked after Prince Andrew gave up his titles and honors is what would happen to his security. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025

The Dolphins gave up more than 100 yards on the ground to another backup tailback for the second consecutive week. —Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025

After Demercado gave up the ball too early, Gannon is seen in the video walking by him and appearing to slap his arm — while his teammates console the TCU product. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025