Synonyms of thrown in the towel

thrown in the towel

phrase

variants also thrown in the sponge

past participle of throw in the towel

as in conceded

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

• conceded
• surrendered
• given in
• quit
• submitted
• succumbed
• yielded
• bowed
• blinked
• knuckled under
• budged
• said uncle
• capitulated
• relented
• acquiesced
• deferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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