gives ground

phrase

present tense third-person singular of give ground
as in withdraws
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) There is wildlife in the area, so give ground if you see any when hiking.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives ground
  1. loses ground
  2. gives way
Phrase
  • The president’s political party also typically loses ground in midterm elections.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Oppenheimer now forecasts a 5% increase in gross merchandise sales growth in the next two years, even as Etsy loses ground in the online handmade market.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of loses ground
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  • But Glennon’s glad-handing soon gives way to a much blunter critique when my Ear-Candling Tech’s apprentice steps in to say that my team has absolutely had it with me and my excuses.
    — Julie Klausner, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Anisha Patel-Dunn, a psychiatrist and chief medical officer of LifeStance Health, told CNBC that the slide into seasonal depression tends to begin as summer gives way to shorter afternoons and darker mornings.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gives way
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“Gives ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20ground. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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