1
as in submitting
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
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2
as in surrendering
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
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3
as in dying
to stop living
the patient lay so still and pale that everyone thought he had succumbed, and then he opened his eyes
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4
as in falling
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the doctor worked tirelessly until finally he, too, succumbed to the fever
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Recent Examples of succumbing
In late July, Kwame’s brother, Jabari, was also euthanized after succumbing to arthritis.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The victim was hospitalized in intensive care before succumbing to the infection, which was believed to have been contracted while water-skiing days before on the Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri, Fox News Digital previously reported.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Former Fed Chair Arthur Burns has been widely blamed for allowing the painful inflation of that era to accelerate by succumbing to pressure from President Richard Nixon to keep rates low heading into the 1972 election.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
The Altima has been around since 1993 as a livelier alternative to models like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, but is succumbing to changing market preferences.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Shoda’s possible daughter behaves in ways both desperately longing and ruinously malevolent, and her antics come to symbolize the irreconcilable urges of political activists wishing to grow a collective political vision while succumbing to internal violence driven by individual ego.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
Risks include a potential Nike rebound from aggressive restructuring or unexpected demand surges, or Deckers succumbing to tariff pressures despite its strong balance sheet.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The victim was hospitalized in intensive care before succumbing to the infection, which was believed to have been contracted while water-skiing days before on the Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri, Fox News Digital previously reported.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Former Fed Chair Arthur Burns has been widely blamed for allowing the painful inflation of that era to accelerate by succumbing to pressure from President Richard Nixon to keep rates low heading into the 1972 election.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
The Altima has been around since 1993 as a livelier alternative to models like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, but is succumbing to changing market preferences.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Shoda’s possible daughter behaves in ways both desperately longing and ruinously malevolent, and her antics come to symbolize the irreconcilable urges of political activists wishing to grow a collective political vision while succumbing to internal violence driven by individual ego.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
Risks include a potential Nike rebound from aggressive restructuring or unexpected demand surges, or Deckers succumbing to tariff pressures despite its strong balance sheet.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbing
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Ukraine has been submitting films for the international feature category since 1997 but has yet to secure a nomination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Clay Holmes followed that up Wednesday by lasting four innings (plus two batters) and surrendering four runs.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mazur exited after surrendering back-to-back singles with one out.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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She was intubated for nearly a week while medical staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola worked to save her, including repeatedly scrubbing and cleaning out her leg to remove any dying tissue.—
Mollye Barrows,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mason confirmed that Kirk was shot and taken to a hospital in a private vehicle before dying.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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On territory, Ukraine says its constitution precludes it from conceding any land.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another is the reaction by the German team, both to Thursday’s result but also to conceding the equalizer today.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And that freedom is yielding ripple effects.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Prairie Village’s rules mirror Leawood’s, with similar outlines to age requirements for class 3 e-bikes in particular, yielding and giving audible signals to pedestrians, following manufacturer recommendations and not allowing distracted or reckless operation of the device.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Demerzel gasps, and for once Day isn’t preening in the mirror but bowing his head.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Theron also has Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey bowing next summer.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Succumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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