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gave way (to)

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past tense of give way (to)

Synonyms & Antonyms of gave way (to)

as in released, took out

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gave way (to)

loosed,
released,
took out,
unleashed,
vented

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for gave way (to)

bottled (up),
repressed,
suppressed

controlled,
governed,
handled,
managed

bridled,
checked,
constrained,
contained,
curbed,
held back,
pulled in,
quelled,
reined (in),
restrained,
smothered,
tamed

allayed,
lulled,
quieted,
soothed,
stilled

choked,
inhibited,
muffled,
pocketed,
repressed,
stifled,
strangled,
swallowed

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“Gave way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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