KNUCKLING UNDER Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

knuckling under

verb

present participle of knuckle under

as in succumbing

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 surrendering

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

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The incident sent all three people to the hospital, where Zacapala was later pronounced dead after succumbing to his injuries, police said.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 13 July 2026
In his 1944 book Man-eaters of Kumaon, Corbett recounts how Bachelor survived after being shot through the face, succumbing to the injuries from the subsequent bullets fired at him four days later.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Definition of succumbing

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Across approximately 2,300 square meters (24,757 square feet), Sentosa has been carefully reworked for contemporary living without surrendering its heritage.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Former White Sox Aaron Civale (5-7) took the loss for the Athletics after surrendering four runs on six hits in 2 1/3 innings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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In a letter believed to be written around June 30, two days after submitting the draft of the Declaration, Jefferson asked Edmund Pendleton, president of the Virginia Convention, for someone to replace him at the Continental Congress.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
The facility is experienced in submitting documentation and claims to the VA’s Foreign Medical Program on behalf of eligible veterans.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 June 2026

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Jones is giving up his prime spot for arguably the biggest single global sporting event to come to his venue.

— ABC News, 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

Definition of giving up

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In 1997, as Sanders was reckoning with his father’s pain, Glass was giving in to hers.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Sonya, despite having a boyfriend, seems to feel the same way, but time and society are the only things holding her back from giving in to these feelings.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

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