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giving in

verb , present participle of give in

Synonyms and Antonyms of giving in

1 to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)

give in and have some chocolate

Synonyms of giving in

bowing, caving (in), submitting, succumbing, surrendering, yielding

Words Related to giving in

catering (to), gratifying, indulging, wallowing

acquiescing (to), conceding (to)

buckling (under), knuckling under

giving over (to)

Near Antonyms of giving in

battling, breasting, combating (or combatting), confronting, countering, defying, facing, fighting, meeting, objecting, opposing, repelling

thwarting, withstanding

bridling, checking, constraining, curbing, inhibiting, restraining, stifling

Antonyms of giving in

holding off, resisting

2 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

Synonyms of giving in

blinking, bowing, budging, capitulating, conceding, knuckling under, quitting, relenting, submitting, succumbing, surrendering, yielding

Words Related to giving in

Phrases Synonymous with giving in

saying uncle, throwing in the towel (also throwing in the sponge)

Near Antonyms of giving in

contending, fighting, holding off

battling, breasting, combating (or combatting), confronting, countering, defying, facing, meeting, objecting, opposing, repelling

thwarting, withstanding

Antonyms of giving in

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