Synonyms of give in

give in

verb

1

as in to succumb

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)

give in and have some chocolate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumb
• submit
• yield
• bow
• cave (in)
• surrender
• cater (to)
• indulge
• concede (to)
• gratify
• acquiesce (to)
• buckle (under)
• wallow
• give over (to)
• knuckle under

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resist
• meet
• face
• oppose
• confront
• hold off
• fight
• defy
• breast
• object
• counter
• combat
• withstand
• repel
• thwart
• reject
• check
• battle
• restrain
• curb
• inhibit
• stifle
• constrain
• bridle

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• resist
• meet
• face
• oppose
• confront
• hold off
• fight
• defy
• breast
• object
• counter
• combat
• withstand
• repel
• thwart
• reject
• check
• battle
• restrain
• curb
• inhibit
• stifle
• constrain
• bridle

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2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumb
• submit
• concede
• surrender
• bow
• throw in the sponge
• yield
• say uncle
• throw in the towel
• capitulate
• budge
• quit
• relent
• knuckle under
• blink
• acquiesce
• defer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resist
• fight
• meet
• contend
• face
• oppose
• confront
• hold off
• breast
• defy
• object
• counter
• combat
• withstand
• repel
• thwart
• battle

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• resist
• fight
• meet
• contend
• face
• oppose
• confront
• hold off
• breast
• defy
• object
• counter
• combat
• withstand
• repel
• thwart
• battle

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