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 This was a far cry from the answers given in what was essentially a Q&A on the school's website about what was found from a multi-million dollar investigation. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Transformations in New York during the years leading up to Cool Machine’s Reagan era have failed to deliver on the promises Carney and his circle had been given in both crime and straight life. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Other charitable gifts made quietly after Metro Label was sold in 2015 were given in the family’s name, not his own. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The comment echoed one given in response to ABC's on-air campaign in June. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 7 July 2026 In the transition letter to Coloradans, customer service hours were given in Eastern Time because not a single person in this national bank could take the five seconds required to translate Eastern Time to Mountain Time. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 The large donations ahead of Swift and Kelce’s wedding is reminiscent of charitable gifts the couple has given in the past. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 2 July 2026 The one given in Tuesday night’s first round is that the Heat will make a selection, and will have, if ever so briefly, a player wearing their team hat. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 The final was memorable for many reasons, including referee Jack Taylor’s decision to award the first two penalty kicks ever given in a World Cup final, one to each team. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

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Verb

Within the home, the dogs were indulged to an unusual degree, holding status as nearly full members of the family.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Portugal, as our crew wrote, indulged Ronaldo and paid the price.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of indulged

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In a filing submitted July 6, ABC argued the issue had already been settled, pointing to a 2002 FCC decision granting the program that exemption.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 17 July 2026
City planning staff member Katelyn Davison told City Council that when the application for the storage site was first submitted in September 2025, the area had been planned to be used to build a community center.

— Noah Daly July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

Definition of submitted

Verb

The sheriff's office said the inmate heard the K-9 unit and surrendered, being taken back into custody without further incident.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The tipping point came when Wrobleski surrendered eight runs to the Washington Nationals in his first start last season.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of surrendered

Verb

John Healey quit his former post last month after accusing then-premier Keir Starmer of endangering Britain by not committing to spending 3% of GDP on defense by 2030.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
After the 2023 complaint, Benton wasn’t interviewed by House leadership for an astounding three months, by which point the staffer had already quit her job, according to Tribune reporting.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026