KNUCKLED UNDER Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

knuckled under

verb

past tense of knuckle under

as in succumbed

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure

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as in surrendered

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under

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Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where the boy succumbed to injuries sustained in the collisions.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
After clinging to life for three days at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn following the vicious Friday night attack, Suarez, 28, finally succumbed to her injuries Monday, her family said.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of succumbed

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Anything beyond that amount must be submitted to ISBE for approval.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
In 2023 and 2024, Agtsteribbe allegedly submitted falsified discharge papers to the Town of Southampton in an attempt to avoid a $50 resident permit fee and obtain a handicap parking permit.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of submitted

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Extramarital affairs and relationships that were not disclosed to board members have felled CEOs at companies as prominent as Boeing and McDonald’s in the past.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate leader who stepped in to the race after scandals felled nominee Graham Platner in July.

— Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of fell

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Kansas City has conceded 81 goals, an MLS single-season record, and will be without several injured players.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Shortly before the news conference, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass conceded the race to challenger Nithya Raman.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of conceded

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The men’s collection launches one month after True Religion bowed a collaboration with Baby Phat, Phat Farm’s women’s brand.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Australia bowed to $918K ahead of Wild Horse Nine, but behind Ramayana and Godzilla Minus Zero.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026

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