GIVING IN Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

giving in

verb

present participle of give in

as in succumbing

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 submitting

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 giving in Petersen said at the time that the city was giving in to blackmail from the business community. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 She should still be blamed for giving in to the allure of billboards ten feet tall with languorous models. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Wild finds a group of mostly early 20-somethings toasting to causing trouble and giving in to their desires as the youngest member, Yoonchae Jeung, turns 18. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 In a way, the fuss around Clark and Cunningham shows that giving in to the social-media comments section isn’t the answer. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 Before giving in to fall’s arrival, celebrate the end of summer by going on a seaside escape. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 Cramer argued that Tuesday’s rally showed the cost of giving in to that pessimism. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Members must be present at the meetings and have a record of giving in order to nominate a charity. — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Reacting emotionally or giving in to whining can unintentionally reinforce the behavior. — Debby Waldman, Parents, 3 Aug. 2026

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The inherent challenge in making films dealing with progressive illness is not succumbing to an inescapably formulaic structure that can’t help but go with the territory.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
The stone never does talk to Larry, and Dillard ends that story by succumbing to her faith in the nothingness.

— Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of succumbing

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The films submitting for the category cannot be in English for a majority of the film, nor can they have been produced inside the United States.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Minnesotans can start submitting absentee ballots on Friday to vote in the midterm election.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of submitting

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As the plot progresses, there are constant digs at Google Maps and Apple Maps for conceding to Trump’s order.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Both those previous hammerings came out of the blue, just as Wrexham’s humbling in front of the live TV cameras happened off the back of conceding just one goal in their first three Championship away games this season.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceding

Verb

Others build on behavioral health support programs and resources for victims of gun violence, and others aim to strengthen the processes for surrendering firearms under a Domestic Violence Protective Order.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Still, there were some signs of life for Leonhard’s defense, despite surrendering 31 points.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of surrendering

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Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson, is set to open the Beyond Fest genre festival in Los Angeles after bowing in Venice.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Standing in a holding pen for inmates, wearing orange jail attire, Holdo looked back at Savery almost admiringly, at times bowing his head.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026