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yield
Synonyms and Antonyms of yield
1
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
2
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
article, commodity, entry, object
goods, line, merchandise, wares
aftereffect, aftermath, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, issue, outcome, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot
by-product, derivative, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, residual, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off
3
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
yield
Synonyms and Antonyms of yield
1
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
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to produce as revenue
3
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
say uncle, throw in the towel (also throw in the sponge)
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to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
bring forth, give rise to
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to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
give way
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to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
7
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
abstain (from), eschew, forbear, forgo (also forego), refrain (from)
Synonym Discussion of yield
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- yields too easily in any argument
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- a repentant sinner vowing to submit to the will of God
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- officials capitulated to the protesters' demands
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- a stage actor succumbing to the lure of Hollywood
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- finally relented and let the children stay up late
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- I defer to your expertise in these matters
synonyms see in addition relinquish
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