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

Verb

Carolina needed such a performance from its defense after giving up a franchise-most 59 points the week prior against the Chicago Bears. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 The severing of an intimate relationship means giving up a vision of life together. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Challenges with this step can lead to petitioners giving up on their cases. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Through two weeks, LSU’s defense is giving up the fewest yards in the nation. — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Think shows like Schitt’s Creek and Kim’s Convenience, which both caught fire worldwide without giving up their distinctively Canadian sensibilities. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 But doing this while maintaining any semblance of balance in her own life meant giving up a well-paying job as a health care professional. — Jim King, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Aryna Sabalenka isn't giving up the mesh Remember when the tennis fashion police threw a certified hissy fit over Aryna Sabalenka's black mesh kit? — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The system is designed so that the connection can happen without either person giving up their privacy. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up

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Hardliners in Iran initially criticized Pezeshkian and Araghchi’s diplomatic overtures to Washington, deeming a decision to visit the country actively waging war against them as a sign of surrender.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
The surrenders reflect a broader challenge the organization is seeing among pet owners, as rising veterinary and other care costs, along with housing restrictions, put increasing pressure on families trying to care for their animals.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of surrender

Verb

There may never be a satisfactory explanation for the WNBA’s insistence on abandoning such a loyal, durable fanbase, but the fans didn’t come to Mohegan Sun Arena one last time to ask why.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Demonstrate that the innovation function can help business leaders solve immediate problems without abandoning longer-term exploration.

— Melanie Subin, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of abandoning

Verb

But rather than succumbing to any one style, Lam developed a unique voice shaped by surrealism, cubism and his heritage as the son of a Chinese immigrant father and a mixed-race mother.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
The movie ends with Bryan successfully getting his package to the scientists working on a cure, but shortly thereafter succumbing to his infection, turning into an increasingly grotesque (though conflicted) monster and killing them all.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of succumbing

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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
Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.

— City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026

Definition of relinquishment

Verb

By updating the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive to blacklist specific misleading marketing tactics, however, EmpCo could lighten the load for watchdog groups by rendering once-routine declarations off-limits.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
The movie is fantastic, a true thriller, and while some liberties were taken with the depiction of outer space, the basic premise of a cascading series of collisions rendering orbits too cluttered with debris to be usable is valid.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of rendering

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Connecticut State Colleges and Universities is discontinuing the investigation into a complaint of bullying and workplace intimidation against Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro following her resignation.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
The brand has committed to discontinuing large-format liquid laundry bottles by 2030.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026