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 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 Lynskey suggests that there might be some way to grasp the significance of events like the unprecedented wildfires in Europe without giving in to dread. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 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

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There have been some close calls, with the closest being a 75-74 defeat in Game 2 of last season’s opening round, a game where Golden State held multiple large leads before succumbing late to a Minnesota comeback.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Walz ended his campaign for a third term in January after succumbing to scrutiny about systemic fraud uncovered in his state’s social services program.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of succumbing

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The most likely outcomes in my mind are Makhachev controlling Garry for the majority of the fight and winning a clear decision, or perhaps submitting him.

— Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The putrid odors, insects and rodents coming from the millions of pounds of spoiled food have plagued surrounding neighborhoods, with residents submitting thousands of complaints to regulators.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of submitting

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But keeping their promotion rivals at bay most definitely was, Parkinson’s men conceding 24 times in those dozen games, 16 of which came on Welsh soil.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The Bulls got on the scoreboard straight after halftime, ending New Zealand's streak without conceding at 124 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of conceding

Verb

Miami starter Sandy Alcantara (13-7) came in with a 20-inning scoreless streak and stretched it to 25 before surrendering the lone run in the sixth.

— August 14, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Orlando City’s Leagues Cup campaign came to an end Wednesday night, with Orlando winning the penalty shootout 5-3 against Atlético de San Luis after surrendering a 2-0 lead late in the game.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrendering

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At Night will have a North American premiere in Toronto after bowing in Locarno.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday, bowing to mounting pressure after tens of thousands of students and supporters took to the streets demanding his removal and sweeping reforms to India’s examination system.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026