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 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 At our last board meeting, a Tax Allocation District presentation was given in executive session by Courtney English, the chief of staff to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. — Patreece Hutcherson, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Seeing the value of fewer injections, the trivalent MMR vaccine has been given in combination since 1971 and became the only option around 2008. — Jennifer Reich, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 And that is exactly the freedom that architects are usually not given in the building process. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 No reason was given in the court document as to why the request to drop Gutman is being made. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 After its Berlinale premiere, the film went on to win the Jury Award, given in Annecy’s Contrechamp section. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, given in two doses around age 1 and age 5, offers 97% protection against measles, usually for life. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

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My daughter was enchanted by the Balinese rice-on-the-forehead ritual for good fortune that is a part of the arrival, and the front desk staff happily indulged her request to do it again—multiple times a day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
When Maserati brought me back, exhilaration turned to fixation, which Weiss happily indulged by bringing me back for a third time to be coached by Rod Macleod.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of indulged

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The agreement followed a dispute that began after the software company submitted two invoices before meeting contractual requirements and RT paid them.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
In February, the lawsuit says, Dougan and other deputy chiefs submitted a grievance to new Fire Chief Craig Buckley, who took over the position in January when Grundyson retired.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of submitted

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Robles surrendered at a local NYPD stationhouse after the body was discovered, cops said.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Worth noting, of course, is the Bills have surrendered 31 points in both of their games, tying them with Carolina for the second-most points allowed through the first two games.

— Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of surrendered

Verb

Stupnitsky’s star has been on the rise since his Universal comedy Good Boys bowed in 2019.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Over the past 15 years, Da Vittorio has expanded to key international cities, from Saint Moritz, which opened in 2012, to Shanghai, which bowed in 2019.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of bowed

Verb

For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.

— Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Elfe quit her job in luxury retail and enrolled in a teacher assistant certification program at the center in 2022, before continuing her education in its apprenticeship program.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of quit

Verb

Now life was like that; some days fine and firm and full of whatever, while other days the hoarse bark of the neighbors’ dog or a friend’s grim diagnosis and her body succumbed to an emotional gravity that pulled her into a free fall.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Some trees succumbed to insects after being weakened by drought.

— Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of succumbed

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