GIVE (IN) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

give in

verb

Definition of give in

as in to succumb

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) give in and have some chocolate

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as in to submit

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

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Recent Examples of give in But in the video, Baldwin almost immediately gave in to what his many critics say is expected of a polarizing media personality who comes across as entitled, narcissistic and attention-seeking. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Going forward, the Breakaway/Build model might spark more giving from foundations and corporations and others that are looking to give in simple, practical ways. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026 Other charitable gifts made quietly after Metro Label was sold in 2015 were given in the family’s name, not his own. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 That epithet is more unhinged than any of the examples the Tribune Editorial Board gives in the editorial. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for give in

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If neither is an option, choose plants that like moisture and won’t succumb to root rot.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Someone on the way out steals that mask, leaving Juliette in danger of succumbing to the poison.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026

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Kolmogorov wrote the formal proof himself and submitted it for publication with Karatsuba listed as the lead author.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
He was barred from the ballot paper after Russia’s Supreme Court ruled that more than 9,000 signatures submitted by Nadezhdin’s campaign were invalid — enough to disqualify him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026