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 Finding no legal recourse in a city with a crooked police department and judiciary, Matt gives in to despair. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Tehran is thus more than ready to strike a widening array of targets until the United States gives in. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 The Dlooda Wide-Leg Sweatpant Jeans look like your favorite denim but feel like soft joggers, thanks to a stretchy elastic waistband and fabric that gives in all the right places. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 That epithet is more unhinged than any of the examples the Tribune Editorial Board gives in the editorial. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026 After dozens or even hundreds of attempts, the target finally gives in and presses the approve button. — ArsTechnica, 3 June 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives in

Verb

Ayad Akhtar’s new novel, The Radiance, sometimes succumbs to this temptation.

— Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Wolf succumbs to Shura, a demonic force in the game’s mythology that possesses those who give in to bloodlust.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of succumbs

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Our Streets and Sanitation Ward Superintendent and CDOT Public Way Inspector periodically share areas needing repair, and our office submits those for survey.

— Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Under Globes procedure, when a film submits in a category that goes against the grain, or one in which it would not typically be accepted, a letter from the director is required to proceed.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of submits

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Fielder is not conventionally attractive, concedes Breca, a 26-year-old bisexual man in Pennsylvania, but the filmmaker’s salt-and-pepper hair and stubble did something for Breca nonetheless.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Zidni concedes that the matching fund on its own won’t help independent producers who lack overseas contacts.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of concedes

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After five books that try to interpret Elizabeth Taylor, Waters simply surrenders to the vision.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026