GIVING UP Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

giving up 1 of 2

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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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Jowell Colon struck out three while giving up six hits and a walk for Jacobs (10-2, 4-1). —

Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 But Guardians' reliever Scott Armstrong couldn't get an out, giving up two walks and hitting a batter before being pulled. —

ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 The decision comes after veteran Filip Gustavsson struggled in April, giving up a total of 10 goals in his final two regular season starts. —

Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026 That the threshold, once determined, would enable Victor to keep the death at bay without giving up his powers. —

Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026 Beginning with the loss at Michigan State, the Illini lost four out of their next six, the defense giving up 89 points per game and tracking its worst efficiency numbers of the season on KenPom. —

Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 Gore got off to a clean first inning against the Reds before giving up the two-run shot to Steer in the second inning for the first runs scored at Globe Life Field this season. —

Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026 Alcantara threw seven strong innings, giving up just one unearned run while striking out five on just 73 pitches. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, the more certain upside of not making a blockbuster trade is not giving up serious resources. —

Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026

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There’s a sense of surrender in the way this tune eroticizes total passivity, giving up control, just letting your feelings pound you to a bloody pulp.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.

— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026