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as in to give
to produce as revenue I expect that stock to yield at least 14% profit this year

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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after initially balking at the order, the soldier yielded when the commanding officer threatened a formal charge of insubordination

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as in to surrender
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years

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yield

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noun

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How does the verb yield differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of yield are capitulate, defer, relent, submit, and succumb. While all these words mean "to give way to someone or something that one can no longer resist," yield may apply to any sort or degree of giving way before force, argument, persuasion, or entreaty.

yields too easily in any argument

When could capitulate be used to replace yield?

The words capitulate and yield are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, capitulate stresses the fact of ending all resistance and may imply either a coming to terms (as with an adversary) or hopelessness in the face of an irresistible opposing force.

officials capitulated to the protesters' demands

When is it sensible to use defer instead of yield?

The synonyms defer and yield are sometimes interchangeable, but defer implies a voluntary yielding or submitting out of respect or reverence for or deference and affection toward another.

I defer to your expertise in these matters

In what contexts can relent take the place of yield?

Although the words relent and yield have much in common, relent implies a yielding through pity or mercy by one who holds the upper hand.

finally relented and let the children stay up late

When might submit be a better fit than yield?

In some situations, the words submit and yield are roughly equivalent. However, submit suggests full surrendering after resistance or conflict to the will or control of another.

a repentant sinner vowing to submit to the will of God

When would succumb be a good substitute for yield?

While the synonyms succumb and yield are close in meaning, succumb implies weakness and helplessness to the one that gives way or an overwhelming power to the opposing force.

a stage actor succumbing to the lure of Hollywood

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of yield
Verb
In responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Nachmanoff told lawmakers judges should not yield to social pressure when deciding the outcome of cases. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 The discovery came a year after a similar excavation at the site yielded foundation deposits and a variety of artifacts, including funerary and ritual objects. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Quickets, which applies airline-style yield management to cinema and theater, won Best Spanish Project and also received the Special Mention for Entrepreneurship. Callum McLennan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 The lack of rain ahead of harvest is expected to hurt farmers' yields. Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yield
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yield
Verb
  • Bin Laden outlasted Bellevue, too, before succumbing.
    Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • There have been moments where Marr and Morrissey nearly succumbed to the pressure.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to give 60 days’ notice ahead of mass layoffs.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Both sides will submit fuller legal arguments and the Department of Homeland Security may be ordered to produce its internal decision record.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Residents of Los Angeles County must submit an application to the LACSD.
    Max Rego, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Forest County Potawatomi Chairman Brooks Boyd said the shutdown is not causing any meaningful impacts to tribal services at the moment.
    Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The cause was classified as norovirus, a contagious virus that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and is commonly known as the stomach flu.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Only the structures that were already gravitationally bound together at that moment, not including the structures that were still collapsing and contracting on their way to becoming gravitationally bound, will actually be able to hold together.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Confidence notably collapsed during the divisive 2016 presidential campaign, the polling service says, with the highest reading in the past decade being 45% in 2018.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • This act was the NCAA requirement the players relinquished control over their publicity rights as a condition of eligibility.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Rahm holed the shot with precious little green to work with to take a lead in the match that the Spaniard and his cherished partner, Tyrrell Hatton, never relinquished.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • The Cowboys’ defense may have reached its lowest point last week against the Bears, surrendering 31 points, four touchdown passes and a 60 percent success rate on third downs.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • It’s been a rough couple of years and an uneven few weeks for the Broncos’ secondary, which often finds itself on the receiving end of criticism for surrendering big plays and big passing yards.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Their picks included trading platform IG Group , which reported a dip in revenue but customer growth last week.
    Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Saudi Arabia expects wider budget deficits this year and in 2026 after lowering revenue projections and boosting spending.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025

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