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

Elrond’s brother Elros, after all, gave up his immortality to found Númenor. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

Safeties Dunnigan and Poyser gave up 11 catches on 12 attempts for 126 yards and three touchdowns. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

The stock was last up about 3% higher as stock market futures gave up their gains. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Huerta never gave up on her dream of a more equitable distribution of wealth in America, campaigning for working people for years beyond standard retirement age. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

The Tigers gave up 51 points in a loss at LSU and 41 points in a home loss to Miami, but defensive end Will Heldt has six sacks to lead a line that has created havoc. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Anaheim gave up the game-tying goal just eight seconds after killing Calgary’s 5-on-3 advantage — with the help of Dostal’s four saves — for two minutes of the second. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Then their starter gave up some homers, and the bullpen failed. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Just weeks before trial, Thompson made the decision opposed by some of the victims’ families to negotiate a plea deal with Kohberger rather than take the case to trial, which gave up the chance at the death penalty. — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026