Synonyms of knuckling under

knuckling under

verb

present participle of knuckle under

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbing
• submitting
• giving in
• throwing in the sponge
• conceding
• surrendering
• throwing in the towel
• bowing
• saying uncle
• yielding
• blinking
• capitulating
• relenting
• budging
• quitting
• acquiescing
• deferring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisting
• fighting
• contending
• facing
• opposing
• holding off
• confronting
• meeting
• combating
• objecting
• countering
• battling
• combatting
• defying
• repelling
• withstanding
• thwarting
• breasting

2

as in surrendering

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces

the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbing
• surrendering
• giving up
• giving (in)
• submitting
• falling
• handing over
• caving (in)
• collapsing
• capitulating
• bowing
• buckling
• relinquishing
• losing
• conceding
• folding
• failing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standing
• enduring
• fighting
• opposing
• winning
• resisting
• withstanding
• overcoming
• beating
• prevailing
• defying
• repelling
• bucking
• conquering
• triumphing