1
as in succumbed
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
I finally yielded to temptation and had a bowl of ice cream
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
3
as in submitted
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in brought
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the door soon yielded to the battering ram
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
refusing to yield the city to enemy troops
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in indulged
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of yielded
But the time on the ball hasn't yielded too many chances as Spain has only registered one shot.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
The study didn’t identify those schools, but Pennucci said colleges with higher graduation rates generally yielded higher earnings for their students.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
From Collaboration To Creation The creative exchange between Richard Mille’s atelier in Les Breuleux and Ferrari’s design studio, Centro Stile, in Maranello has already yielded two extraordinary creations.
—
Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Gray yielded one earned run – a solo homer by third baseman Willi Castro in the bottom of the second – on six hits and walked three in seven innings.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Two of the teeth yielded no useful information, and two belonged to the same individual, making for a sample size of 20, the study reported.
—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford later raced outside his box to confront Caleb Yirenkyi, one of those brave and foolish moments that could, on another day, have yielded a red card.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Gausman yielded seven runs on seven hits and four walks in two innings, his shortest outing this season.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
If nothing else, Athlete Creditor—unlike the House settlement—has yielded one very gratified new millionaire, though Roman Rashada insists the appeal of this process goes beyond his payout.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
The study didn’t identify those schools, but Pennucci said colleges with higher graduation rates generally yielded higher earnings for their students.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
From Collaboration To Creation The creative exchange between Richard Mille’s atelier in Les Breuleux and Ferrari’s design studio, Centro Stile, in Maranello has already yielded two extraordinary creations.
—
Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Gray yielded one earned run – a solo homer by third baseman Willi Castro in the bottom of the second – on six hits and walked three in seven innings.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Two of the teeth yielded no useful information, and two belonged to the same individual, making for a sample size of 20, the study reported.
—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford later raced outside his box to confront Caleb Yirenkyi, one of those brave and foolish moments that could, on another day, have yielded a red card.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Gausman yielded seven runs on seven hits and four walks in two innings, his shortest outing this season.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
If nothing else, Athlete Creditor—unlike the House settlement—has yielded one very gratified new millionaire, though Roman Rashada insists the appeal of this process goes beyond his payout.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yielded
Verb
-
The couple was found unresponsive and later succumbed to their injuries.
-
The Italian citizen, who lived in the city of Arezzo, 140 miles northeast of Rome, was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries, according to Sky TG24.
Verb
-
Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
-
Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
Verb
-
To overcome that hurdle, authorities said, Finkelstein submitted phony diagnoses of conditions, such as hypertension, that the athletes did not have.
-
The Charlotte Observer submitted a public records request in May for mold exposure reports and is still waiting to receive responsive records.
Verb
-
Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
-
Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
Verb
-
Niv Shisler, 24, an aspiring rapper who works at Dorfman’s restaurant, moved to the town last November lured by cheap housing when rents collapsed during the war.
-
The project had to be unplugged within months — before being widely deployed — when the company behind it collapsed.
Verb
-
Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.
-
The military relinquished its remaining ownership stake in the 1990s.
Verb
-
This ideal of masculinity is not a patriarch but a perpetual adolescent, endlessly irresponsible and endlessly indulged.
-
These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.
Verb
-
But the New York Knicks captain and MVP definitely returned the favor in a big way.
-
One witness, who was in the house during the shooting, said O’Neal had been working at the World Cup Fan Festival but returned home early because of the inclement weather on Thursday and began to argue with the victim.
Cite this Entry
“Yielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yielded. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
