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giving in (to)

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present participle of give in (to)

Synonyms & Antonyms of giving in (to)

as in submitting (to), succumbing (to)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for giving in (to)

acquiescing (to),
bowing (to),
capitulating (to),
submitting (to),
succumbing (to),
surrendering (to),
yielding (to)

acceding (to),
assenting (to),
conceding (to),
confirming,
consenting (to),
OK'ing
(or okaying),
ratifying,
sanctioning,
warranting

abiding,
bearing,
brooking,
countenancing,
enduring,
shouldering,
standing,
sticking out,
stomaching,
supporting,
sustaining,
swallowing,
sweating out,
tolerating

accepting,
having,
taking

adopting,
embracing,
welcoming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for giving in (to)

declining,
denying,
disallowing,
disapproving,
negativing,
refusing,
rejecting,
spurning,
turning down,
vetoing

dissenting (to),
objecting (to),
opposing,
protesting

holding off,
resisting,
withstanding

combating
(or combatting),
contesting,
fighting

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“Giving in (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20in%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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