GIVEN (IN) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

given in

verb

past participle of give in

as in indulged

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) give in and have some chocolate

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as in conceded

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

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Recent Examples of given in One of the examples given in the article shows a user asking to use baby spinach instead of kale, with the Cooking app feature advising that because baby spinach wilts faster, it should be added during a later step of the recipe. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 The numbers given in remarks by Jordanian government spokesperson Mohammad al-Momani differ from what Syrian first responders reported. — Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Olson has now won the award six times, the most for a first baseman since the award was first given in 2006. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026 His character had the same condition as Mitte, who received the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award — given in honor of Russell, the first actor with a disability to win an Oscar — in 2013 for the portrayal. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 But there is a limit to what can be expected of such a promise, given in a moment of surprise. — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The Nobel Prize in Physics, first given in 1901, has been previously awarded 119 times to 229 individuals. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026 Thiessen isn’t the only one who’s spoken up about the low salaries the teen acts were given in the ’90s. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 The laptop's performance is objectively strong, but that's a given in this tier. — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026

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With some of his publishing money, Bernard indulged his love of vintage Japanese fashion and has a 2000s-era Tuscan house on his vision board.

— Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
There was no mention of a funeral in Adrien’s letter, and for a moment, Adelaide indulged the thought of ordering a carriage for Moscow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of indulged

Verb

Kansas City has conceded 81 goals, an MLS single-season record, and will be without several injured players.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Shortly before the news conference, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass conceded the race to challenger Nithya Raman.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of conceded

Verb

Anything beyond that amount must be submitted to ISBE for approval.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
In 2023 and 2024, Agtsteribbe allegedly submitted falsified discharge papers to the Town of Southampton in an attempt to avoid a $50 resident permit fee and obtain a handicap parking permit.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of submitted

Verb

Pod Save America Was Cautiously Optimistic One of the sadder sidenotes of this blue wave was that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had already bowed before Colbert could do a live show that was 87 percent cackling with glee.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Lelio’s most recent film is last year’s The Wave, which bowed at the Cannes Film Festival and hit theaters this summer via Wolfe Video.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bowed

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All of the tour’s other openers and Sheeran’s own backing band ended up quitting the tour in solidarity with Macklemore and Palestine.

— William Earl, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
The number of workers quitting jobs — a barometer of their confidence to obtain new employment — spiked to levels not seen since March 2025.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of quit

Verb

Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where the boy succumbed to injuries sustained in the collisions.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
After clinging to life for three days at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn following the vicious Friday night attack, Suarez, 28, finally succumbed to her injuries Monday, her family said.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026