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 Wolf succumbs to Shura, a demonic force in the game’s mythology that possesses those who give in to bloodlust. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, given in two doses around age 1 and age 5, offers 97% protection against measles, usually for life. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Wild finds a group of mostly early 20-somethings toasting to causing trouble and giving in to their desires as the youngest member, Yoonchae Jeung, turns 18. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 In a way, the fuss around Clark and Cunningham shows that giving in to the social-media comments section isn’t the answer. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give in

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The New Jersey native succumbed to organ failure that led to cardiac arrest, the New York Times reported Friday.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
The inherent challenge in making films dealing with progressive illness is not succumbing to an inescapably formulaic structure that can’t help but go with the territory.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of succumb

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Election officials would submit voters’ names, addresses, and corresponding barcode information through a portal operated by the federal government.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
Users submit coordinates of rat sightings (dead or alive), alongside a short report on the setting.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of submit

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Purdue held both Indiana State‘s and Wake Forest’s starting running backs to less than four yards per carry, and has conceded just two rushing touchdowns to those starters this season.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
As the plot progresses, there are constant digs at Google Maps and Apple Maps for conceding to Trump’s order.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

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Wheeler threw 111 pitches in seven scoreless innings of Game 1 of the 2024 NLDS, then the bullpen surrendered five runs in the eighth.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Abandoning the group at a moment when sovereignty over its own reserves is more contested than at any point since the 1970s would surrender political leverage without delivering additional export revenue the country desperately needs.

— Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026