Synonyms of succumbed

succumbed

verb

past tense of succumb

1

as in submitted

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)

he finally succumbed and let his wife get rid of his dilapidated easy chair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• submitted
• conceded
• surrendered
• bowed
• yielded
• capitulated
• budged
• quit
• relented
• blinked
• gave in
• acquiesced
• threw in the towel
• knuckled under
• said uncle
• deferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisted
• fought
• contended
• opposed
• confronted
• faced
• met
• objected
• countered
• defied
• battled
• repelled
• thwarted
• held off
• withstood
• combated
• breasted

2

as in surrendered

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)

refused to succumb to her fears and defiantly walked through the dark cemetery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• submitted
• surrendered
• yielded
• bowed
• indulged
• gave in
• caved (in)
• gratified
• catered (to)
• wallowed
• conceded (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• buckled (under)
• knuckled under
• gave over (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisted
• opposed
• confronted
• faced
• met
• fought
• objected
• countered
• defied
• battled
• repelled
• thwarted
• withstood
• rejected
• held off
• combated
• checked
• inhibited
• restrained
• constrained
• stifled
• curbed
• breasted
• bridled

3

as in died

to stop living

the patient lay so still and pale that everyone thought he had succumbed, and then he opened his eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• died
• fell
• perished
• departed
• disappeared
• expired
• ended
• passed (on)
• went
• exited
• passed away
• deceased
• faded
• bought it
• checked out
• stepped out
• croaked
• dropped
• parted
• demised
• kicked off
• kicked in
• pegged out
• popped off
• snuffed it
• kicked the bucket
• flatlined
• gave up the ghost
• conked (out)
• bit the dust
• failed
• consumed
• predeceased
• dried up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lived
• breathed
• came to
• revived
• lingered
• was
• existed
• flourished
• prospered
• thrived
• subsisted

4

as in fell

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces

the doctor worked tirelessly until finally he, too, succumbed to the fever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrendered
• fell
• capitulated
• submitted
• gave (in)
• bowed
• collapsed
• gave up
• knuckled under
• relinquished
• conceded
• buckled
• lost
• failed
• caved (in)
• handed over
• folded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stood
• endured
• resisted
• opposed
• fought
• won
• defied
• overcame
• withstood
• prevailed
• beat
• repelled
• conquered
• bucked
• triumphed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of succumbed

First responders performed life-saving efforts, but the man succumbed to his injuries, the release stated. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2026

Cora and Dawson died that day, and Callan succumbed to his injuries three days later in the hospital. — Selena Barrientos, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

The broken rib indicates that Scotty likely succumbed to injuries sustained during a dinosaur brawl. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

One of the most famously arid national landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least one person dead and more than a dozen unaccounted for as more rain could lash Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on Monday. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Latchford succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash, the release said. — Aaron Valdez, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 27 Aug. 2026

My 84-year-old mother succumbed to pancreatic cancer while exploring experimental therapies after standard care failed. — Vicki Norton, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Shakur succumbed to his injuries six days later at 25 years old. — Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Shortly after arrival at the hospital, deputies said that 8-year-old Camila Leon had succumbed to her injuries. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026