GIVING UP Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

giving up 1 of 2

noun

as in surrender

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verb

present participle of give up

as in relinquishing

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment

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as in abandoning

to stop doing (something) permanently I hope you won't give up playing the piano

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as in succumbing

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up

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as in indulging

to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness

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Recent Examples of giving up

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But the Bennetts aren't giving up on bringing their Halloween tradition back to Maryland. — Amy Kawata, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Many of them are designed to appeal to Mac users who are looking for cheaper Studio Display alternatives without giving up the pixel-dense 218ppi screen. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 Yes, that same Mason from the premiere who Ge-Z stared Daisy into giving up a leather trench coat. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 In fact, the Hurricanes entered the Florida State game giving up just 12 total plays of at least 20 yards through their first five games of the season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Messick, who grew up going to Rays games at the Trop, took the loss after giving up six hits and three unearned runs in five innings. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Monday was the first time in playoff history that a team's bullpen went over five innings in a postseason game without giving up a baserunner. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Irving has already outperformed his round 4/5 price tag and looks poised for a big game in Dallas, whose rush defense is giving up 150 yards per game and currently ranks 31st in the league. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 And, yes, the Dodgers finally have a closer, Edwin Díaz entering the ninth and giving up a leadoff double to Ozzie Albies before retiring the next three hitters for the biggest save of his brief Dodgers career. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up

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Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark called on the suspects to do the right thing and surrender.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 31 Oct. 2026
Paladin meets Vision and Lisa in a street bazaar to prove Thomas is alive and demand Vision’s surrender.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrender

Verb

But the pro-Israel lobby is not relinquishing its political power, evidenced by its move to give more than $9 million to support Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
With all the characters in the show, there’s an exploration of losing control, taking control and relinquishing control, and Chris experiences all of those.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of relinquishing

Verb

Yet becoming independent rarely means abandoning the parent company’s entire incentive framework.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Most of the royal family is not willing to be seen with him in public, so Fergie isn’t the only one allegedly abandoning him.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of abandoning

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His talent for facing every danger head-on did not prevent Altobelli from succumbing to self-defeat.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Short enough to read in a single sitting, Sara Gran’s chilling story of an architect succumbing to demonic possession will leave readers stunned and unsettled.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of succumbing

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Shaw’s witty drawing-room debates also warn of a society indulging its whims as catastrophe approaches — a question of how to live when the world careens toward darkness.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Adults aren’t always used to indulging this kind of curiosity.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of indulging

Noun

In this context, a potential relinquishment of the leadership of the Commonwealth could be interpreted as a further sign of change.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases.

— Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026

Definition of relinquishment

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The original concept of Duke Mallard is depicted in a turnaround rendering by Genae Grabowski, former mixed media designer with Oak Lawn Park District and now a senior designer with the village of Orland Park.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Halo 4, 5, and Infinite used sci-fi nonsense to transform him into this larger-than-life figure, rendering the rest of the UNSC largely powerless in the process.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rendering

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What’s Happening Search interest in discontinuing TRT is climbing.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities is discontinuing the investigation into a complaint of bullying and workplace intimidation against Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro following her resignation.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026