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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of give in (to)

  • as in to yield (to)
  • as in to yield (to)
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give in (to)

verb

Definition of give in (to)next
as in to yield (to)

Related Words

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  • yield (to)
  • submit (to)
  • bow (to)
  • surrender (to)
  • succumb (to)
  • acquiesce (to)
  • concede (to)
  • consent (to)
  • accede (to)
  • capitulate (to)
  • assent (to)
  • confirm
  • stick out
  • OK
  • ratify
  • sanction
  • warrant
  • stand
  • tolerate
  • endure
  • sustain
  • shoulder
  • abide
  • sweat out
  • swallow
  • countenance
  • stomach
  • brook
  • have
  • support
  • accept
  • adopt
  • welcome
  • bear
  • take
  • embrace

Dissimilar Words

  • refuse
  • deny
  • negative
  • object (to)
  • reject
  • dissent (to)
  • decline
  • oppose
  • disapprove
  • turn down
  • protest
  • resist
  • withstand
  • disallow
  • veto
  • spurn
  • fight
  • hold off
  • combat
  • contest

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“Give in (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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