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

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
• yield
• say uncle
• quit
• throw in the towel
• capitulate
• budge
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of give in

That’s roughly 1% of the nearly $600 billion Americans gave in 2024. —Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026

Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday to honor some incredible movies and celebrate the power of film, while giving in to the fact that putting the world’s troubles aside, even for a night, is impossible. —Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026

Fortunately, Swanberg’s millennial gaze never quite gives in to Gen Z cynicism, and the film sticks a satisfying landing that cements it as one of the mumblecore pioneer’s finest films. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026

LaBelle gives in to the walking ruckus that is Lance. —Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026