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

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The results are initially astonishing, but the treatment comes with side effects whenever Hagen succumbs to negative thoughts and emotions.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Ayad Akhtar’s new novel, The Radiance, sometimes succumbs to this temptation.

— Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of succumbs

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When a user submits a request, the provider can subsequently generate a proof that the committed model produced the corresponding output tokens.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The pet owner then pays for these items out of pocket and submits a reimbursement claim to the provider.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of submits

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Indeed, Laster’s 142-page opinion concedes the legitimacy of SB 21 and its applicability to this case.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
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