Synonyms of give up

give up

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquish
• surrender
• render
• deliver
• turn in
• yield
• hand over
• lay down
• turn over
• abandon
• cede
• cough up
• transfer
• resign
• commit
• forfeit
• release
• waive
• entrust
• shed
• consign
• part (with)
• discard
• desert
• renounce
• forsake
• intrust
• abnegate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• retain
• withhold

2

as in to abandon

to stop doing (something) permanently

I hope you won't give up playing the piano

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandon
• quit
• have done (with)
• discontinue
• drop
• lay off (of)
• end
• finish
• pack (up or in)
• conclude
• hang it up
• cease
• shut off
• close
• throw up
• knock off
• leave off
• halt
• pause
• expire
• break up
• break off
• wrap up
• round (off or out)
• taper off
• terminate
• wind up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carry on
• keep
• continue
• maintain
• keep up
• go
• run on
• hold on
• persist
• stay
• hang in
• hang on
• preserve
• resume
• renew
• begin
• reopen
• start
• persevere
• commence
• follow through (with)
• restart

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumb
• surrender
• give (in)
• submit
• fall
• capitulate
• knuckle under
• collapse
• bow
• cave (in)
• relinquish
• buckle
• hand over
• concede
• lose
• fold
• fail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stand
• endure
• fight
• withstand
• resist
• overcome
• oppose
• win
• defy
• beat
• repel
• prevail
• triumph
• buck
• conquer

4

as in to indulge

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indulge
• surrender
• abandon
• yield
• deliver
• bask
• revel
• overdo
• roll
• wallow
• overindulge
• luxuriate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deny
• refrain (from)
• check
• forego
• abstain (from)
• restrain
• forgo
• eschew
• inhibit
• forbear

Examples of give up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s because those who own a home are reluctant to sell (and give up their current mortgage rate), so potential homebuyers are being priced out of the market. —Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024

Five times, his defenses haven’t given up a single point after half. —Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024

Although the Chargers have had no trouble relying on running back J.K. Dobbins for the majority of their offense, Justin Herbert’s ankle injury still casts significant concern about the team’s chances against a Steelers defense that has given up just eight points per game. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024

Greeley managed to write several articles, but he was plagued by insomnia and gave up his work on November 12. —Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024