GIVEN UP Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

given up

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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 Over his last three starts, Imanaga has given up just two runs, six hits and two walks with 24 strikeouts in 17 innings. —

Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 The Maple Leafs have a -34 scoring differential, with 241 total goals scored and 275 given up. —

ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 But the family has not given up hope that she’ll be found. —

Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Ober had only given up one hit through the first five innings but ran into some trouble in the sixth inning, and Justin Topa entered to bail him out of a jam. —

Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026 Around the same time, CBS LA learned that law enforcement had also given up chasing the suspect due to safety concerns. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 The blowout loss would mark not only the biggest margin of defeat for the Trojans in two seasons under Musselman but also the first time USC (18-8 overall, 7-8 in the Big Ten) has given up more than 100 points in a game since 2019. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 The Jets shouldn’t have given up on him. —

Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Not all employers have given up on hiring Gen Zers—despite headlines that suggest otherwise. —

Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026

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The couple, who relinquished their medical licenses shortly after their daughter's death, have disputed Scott's claims and maintained their love for their daughter and granddaughter.

— Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Two years later, Unwell relinquished the rights to the show, and the departure seemed not to be amicable.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026