GIVES (IN) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

gives in

verb

present tense third-person singular of give in

as in succumbs

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 submits

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 gives in After dozens or even hundreds of attempts, the target finally gives in and presses the approve button. —

ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026 And when Frida’s interest seems to go beyond the, um, strictly professional, Gabrielle, after a moment’s resistance, gives in to it. —

Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Benji gives in to whatever Jake wants, desperate not to rock the boat, while Jake frequently pilots their relationship, taking control without giving much thought to Benji and his desires. —

David Opie, IndieWire, 4 May 2026 Rather than intellectualize the club, the song gives in to a thumping house beat and fame’s champagne-gold façade. —

E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026 LaBelle gives in to the walking ruckus that is Lance. —

Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026 Given the company’s culture, some outside commentators have speculated that at least some Anthropic staff will resign if the company gives in to Hegseth’s demands and drops the limitations currently built into its government contracts. —

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 Running errands on their own, walking or biking to school or a friend’s house and making their own breakfast or lunch are all examples Price gives in the book. —

Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026 Undeterred, Novo continues scratching away as his owner eventually gives in. —

Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

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In season 3's closing stretch, Rue Bennett (Zendaya) succumbs to an accidental fentanyl overdose.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
How to Tackle Lawn Fungus Whether or not your lawn succumbs to a fungal disease is not entirely within your control.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026