GIVEN UP Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

given up

verb

past participle of give up

as in relinquished

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

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as in abandoned

to stop doing (something) permanently I hope you won't give up playing the piano

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as in given (in)

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

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as in yielded

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

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Recent Examples of given up Iran’s deadly attack on a base used by the US military in Jordan shows Tehran has not given up on the use of long-range strikes, a CNN analyst said Sunday. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Perhaps no greater indication of this pendulum swing is that the former owners of the once expansive California chain of vegan restaurants, Cafe Gratitude, have given up veganism for ranching cattle in Texas. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 Moreover, the regime hasn’t given up its remaining missiles and drones or its ability to make more in the future. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Leiter was done after the fourth, and has given up 17 runs while losing three starts in a row. — CBS News, 18 June 2026 Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 Studios have been trying to make this one for 20 years and have literally given up. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026 But that doesn't mean the tech mogul has given up on his interplanetary vision that was a large part of the drive to found his rocket company in 2002. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Valdez had given up 10 runs, including back-to-back solo home runs in the previous two at-bats, when Story batted in the top of the fourth inning on Tuesday at Comerica Park. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

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The sculptures were among 34 Southeast Asian antiquities voluntarily relinquished by the collector in 2021 after investigators determined they had been looted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
With the game tied at 60 entering the fourth quarter, Phoenix scored consecutive baskets and never relinquished its advantage.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

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The train station hulked behind barbed wire, abandoned for years, both witness to and eight million bricks’ worth of evidence of Detroit's near-collapse.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Niccol’s plan involved hiring more workers to cut down on long wait times, which in some cases had gotten so bad people abandoned their orders altogether .

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of abandoned

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By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026
The country’s power grid collapsed three times this month, while water service, food production, transportation, garbage collection and medical services have been severely disrupted.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

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Barnett yielded four hits, one walk and struck out six, but was pitching a perfect game until center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela singled with one out in the fourth.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 July 2026
Nanos noted there was blood and other DNA found at the scene that is also still being analyzed, but has so far also yielded no results.

— Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of yielded

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Apple turned in another solid earnings report overall for the June 2026 quarter, which marks the last earnings period for outgoing CEO Tim Cook.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 July 2026
Club name Salesforce is one of our best performers on Friday, while Workday , Intuit and Adobe also turned in strong days.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Natasha Abellard,Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of turned in

Verb

To Machado, who was barred from running in Venezuela’s most recent elections, Rodríguez has capitulated to Washington in pursuit of power and self-preservation.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026
Engelbert capitulated hours after Thomas, a lightning rod for controversy following her latest violent on-court altercation with Caitlin Clark, cast herself as the victim.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of capitulated

Verb

The shooting investigation was turned over to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, in keeping with department policy.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 July 2026
The suspect faces criminal charges, while the five migrants who were shepherded across the border were arrested and turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026