Synonyms of throwing in the towel

throwing in the towel

phrase

variants also throwing in the sponge

present participle of throw in the towel

as in succumbing

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

• succumbing
• submitting
• giving in
• conceding
• bowing
• knuckling under
• surrendering
• saying uncle
• budging
• blinking
• yielding
• capitulating
• relenting
• quitting
• acquiescing
• deferring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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