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 On Monday, Ha-Seong Kim, who has done little to earn the $20-million contract he was given in the offseason (by no total fault of his own because of injury), was reinstated from his rehab assignment. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Fortunately, it can be largely prevented by administering the DTaP vaccine, which is given in a series of five doses— at 2, 4 and 6 months of age, followed at 15 to 18 months and then finally between the ages of 4 to 6. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Taking a break should never be considered a reward only given in exchange for profound exertion or high achievement. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 28 July 2026 These treats should always be given in moderation and in proportion to the size of your dog. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for given in

Verb

Night Seven indulged Bon Jovi’s love for sports, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and tennis legend John McEnroe mingling backstage.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of indulged

Verb

Hoeld conceded that the recent World Cup tournament had not really added to Puma’s top line in any substantial way.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Megan Romer, a DSA national co-chair and ordained ruling elder within the Presbyterian Church (USA), conceded socialism is a troubling concept for some people of faith.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of conceded

Verb

Their hope is to get that plan submitted and accepted under the previous guidelines, to create certainty for their operations going forward regardless of how the federal rule change fares.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
According to records previously obtained by the Herald/Times, the grant proposals Save Our Society From Drugs and Drug Free America submitted to the Hope Florida Foundation did not detail how the groups planned to spend the money.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of submitted

Verb

White Sox starter Davis Martin surrendered three home runs in the game.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Matthew Holloway surrendered himself on Sunday to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Monticello, near Tallahassee, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrendered

Verb

As Diana’s coffin passed by the queen on September 6, the day of her funeral, the monarch—who bows to no one—bowed her head deeply for the Princess of Wales in a sign of respect for Diana and her life tragically cut short.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Rivas’ mother bowed her head and cried as the images were displayed.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Definition of bowed

Verb

The second quarter could mark a new direction for the brand, which has succumbed to two consecutive quarters of sales declines and muted growth before that.

— Ella Graveney, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Charlotte Flair’s gear was dedicated to a young WWE fan named Scarlett who recently succumbed to brain cancer.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026