GIVE UP Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

give up

verb

Definition of give up

as in to relinquish

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment

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as in to abandon

to stop doing (something) permanently I hope you won't give up playing the piano

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as in to succumb

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up

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as in to surrender

to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness

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Recent Examples of give up Fedde struggled as well, giving up four runs in the fourth inning. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Williams pleaded guilty, gave up his appeals and asked to be put to death. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Only half of students at those colleges transfer somewhere else, the rest of them just give up on a college education. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 The family doesn’t necessarily have to give up control to do this. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give up

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There have been small changes to the ownership structures of Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in the last decade but without control ever being relinquished.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Panettiere's dual battle with postpartum depression and addiction influenced her decision to agree to relinquish custody of Kaya to her ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of relinquish

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Once the veteran players and most of the top seeds vanished from the Canadian Open, succumbing to injury and upset, the stakes of the tournament in Montreal took on a new edge.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
In the film, Bourdain doesn’t succumb as deeply to drugs and other bad habits that the chef owned up to in his writing.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of succumb

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Written to indulge superfans, the movie also makes sure to not lose the general audience.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Whether the race ever happens, the idea is pure Shaq, a celebrity who's renowned for indulging his passions, of which cars are near the top of the list.

— Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of indulge

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Two autopsies have been conducted, but neither have yielded a definitive public explanation for Nolan’s manner of death.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
This process yields short-chain fatty acids, such as acetate, butyrate, and propionate, which serve as an energy source for cells lining the colon, strengthen the intestinal barrier, regulate inflammation, and influence systemic metabolism.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of yield

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Copper responds instantly for precision, while stainless steel delivers durability and versatility across all cooktops – including induction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Here, the solar panels also provide the energy needed to deliver care after the vehicle stops moving.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026