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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When some people around us think that unification [with China] would be fine, that means giving up a pursuit that has lasted more than a hundred years. — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026 Meanwhile, Kara shared that her mother, an original cast member on RHOC, isn’t giving up. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Cruz got the first save of his career, despite giving up a solo homer with two outs. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Jones is giving up his prime spot for arguably the biggest single global sporting event to come to his venue. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 Instead of Rock Hill giving up half its money from the Octapharma deal, the city would give up all of it over the 40-year incentive. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Roberts walked the next hitter, Cooper Pratt, before giving up a run-scoring triple to David Hamilton. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Petersen pitched a scoreless fifth before giving up the home run in the sixth. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up

Noun

Teach people young that their identity is theirs, their record should be portable, and proof should not require surrender.

— Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Yet instead of providing clarity, his surprise succession plan sparks confusion and frustration among the McBee family, all while emotions run high ahead of his surrender.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of surrender

Verb

For Chan, success depends on convincing voters that the city’s challenges do not require abandoning the progressive politics that have long identified it.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Robinson is right that the culture has professionalized without abandoning its roots.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of abandoning

Verb

Petey Halpin almost tagged Jackson for a two-out homer, the ball instead succumbing to gravity near the warning track.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The nightmare grows more and more fierce as guests venture through the haunted house, encountering ferocious Deadites around every turn before succumbing to the evil forces themselves.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 July 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

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Simultaneously rendering the past less remote while relishing its radical foreignness, Beard presses readers to grapple with alien ideas, reckon with gaps in their knowledge, and confront complexity.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
New state-level AI laws face significant enforcement challenges, rendering many ineffective.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of rendering

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As part of this strategy, the 123-year-old brand began making space in its lineups for battery-electric vehicles by discontinuing ICE models, like the mid-size XT6, which stopped production in early 2025.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Agios Pharmaceuticals is discontinuing the development of a next-generation drug called tebapivat for sickle cell disease.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 21 July 2026