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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Policy loans can reduce the death benefit, and a lapse or surrender with an outstanding loan may create a taxable gain.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Sherman had previewed his strategy during the Atlanta Campaign, which forced the city’s surrender.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of surrender

Verb

Verifiable electronic communication from the previous owner relinquishing ownership.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of relinquishing

Verb

Dhillon has drawn fierce criticism from former Justice Department attorneys who have accused her of abandoning the division's traditional civil rights enforcement mission in favor of conservative causes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
The production wind-down does not necessarily mean Tesla is abandoning the pickup altogether.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of abandoning

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Someone swept into the ocean by a sneaker wave is at risk of succumbing to extremely cold water temperatures, the agency said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
There is hope for 2027, but Democrats must focus on lowering healthcare, food, gas and housing costs; lowering interest rates; ending the war in Iran; restoring goodwill with our allies and not succumbing to overreach from the far left.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 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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But there is fear among players and coaches that appeals by the NCAA could ultimately go against them, rendering them ineligible again.

— Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Some of the fleet’s older satellites suffered from atomic clock failures, rendering them partially or totally unusable.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of rendering

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Tesla could be discontinuing its Cybertruck by next year after numerous recalls and underwhelming sales since its launch in 2023.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The side item was available in the 1990s, and many locations stopped selling it in the early 2010s, with the last locations discontinuing it in 2020, according to multiple reports.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026