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 In 1997, as Sanders was reckoning with his father’s pain, Glass was giving in to hers. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 Sonya, despite having a boyfriend, seems to feel the same way, but time and society are the only things holding her back from giving in to these feelings. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Clement is a great choice to play the innocent, affable idiot — the type of guy whose sad, puppy-dog face begs for immediate forgiveness and whose silly sense of humor makes giving in all the more inviting. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026 Marquee continues to draw big DJs and bottle-service crowds, giving in-house partiers a straightforward, elevator-ride-away nightlife option. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Deborah pecks her before reluctantly giving in to more passionate smooches. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026 Council member Abbie Kamin, one of three members who had pushed for the ordinance, voted against amending it, saying that doing so was giving in to bullying tactics from state leaders. — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 But unlike many of Warhol’s other victims, Duchamp doesn’t cave to the torture, because giving in would imply defeat. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Another way parents unintentionally reinforce negative behavior is by giving in. — Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026

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Petey Halpin almost tagged Jackson for a two-out homer, the ball instead succumbing to gravity near the warning track.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The nightmare grows more and more fierce as guests venture through the haunted house, encountering ferocious Deadites around every turn before succumbing to the evil forces themselves.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of succumbing

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The European Commission adopted the Delegated Act, which updates and simplifies the list of products covered by the EUDR, while the Implementing Act outlines the information system for submitting due diligence statements and simplified declarations.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
One former employee recalled submitting about one complaint to the system per month over the course of about a year.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of submitting

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Spanish captain Rodri was crowned the Golden Ball winner as best player, while goalkeeper Unai Simón won the Golden Glove after conceding just one goal during Spain’s eight games.

— Peter Weber, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
Their defence has been just as imperious in reality, conceding only once across seven matches, against Belgium in the quarter-finals.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of conceding

Verb

England was knocked out of the World Cup in painful fashion on Wednesday, surrendering two goals in the final 15 minutes of its semifinal clash with Argentina.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 July 2026
Giving up citizenship means surrendering valuable rights that may benefit not only you but also future generations of your family.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026