Synonyms of throw in the towel

throw in the towel

phrase

variants also throw in the sponge

as in concede

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

The badly beaten wrestler finally had to throw in the towel.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concede
• quit
• surrender
• submit
• succumb
• bow
• give in
• budge
• knuckle under
• say uncle
• blink
• capitulate
• yield
• relent
• acquiesce
• defer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resist
• object
• contend
• fight
• meet
• face
• confront
• breast
• oppose
• counter
• battle
• hold off
• combat
• withstand
• repel
• defy
• thwart