YIELDS Synonyms: 290 Similar and Opposite Words

yields 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of yield

as in succumbs

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

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as in gives

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

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as in submits

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 causes

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer

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as in collapses

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the door soon yielded to the battering ram

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as in relinquishes

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress refusing to yield the city to enemy troops

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as in indulges

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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yields

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noun

plural of yield

as in products

something produced by physical or intellectual effort wheat farmers were able to increase the yield per acre substantially

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as in bounties

the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time the yield from the police department's buyback program for firearms was staggering

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Recent Examples of yields

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The event offered Saturday and Sunday by the Kane County Forest Preserve District gave families the opportunity to watch naturalists tap into maple trees in search of what some call the liquid gold that eventually yields true maple syrup. —

David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 The ancient world still yields treasures. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 Goldman’s dividend now yields about 2%, and there’s a consistent share buyback program here to help pay us in case of a push out. —

Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 The combination of Soikkeli on electric hollow body guitar and Garabini on a seven-string acoustic model yields bountiful rewards. —

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 Sunflowers' big, prolific heads contain smaller flowers inside the circular disc, a nectar and pollen playground for pollinators that also yields seeds and oil. —

Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 One rotisserie chicken typically yields about 3 ½ to 4 cups of meat. —

Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026 The cofounders argue the approach yields large gains on complex, real-world tasks that involve many different types of decisions—such as automating computer use or processing enterprise workflows. —

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 Stellantis may still be called Chrysler by many, but the company's full name yields an array of pronunciations. —

Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026

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Unlike mortgages, which are tied to longer-term Treasury yields, or home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), which tend to reprice relatively quickly after Fed moves, credit cards operate on their own timeline. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Bonds fell across Asia, with benchmark yields climbing by double-digit figures in Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. —

Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026 On Friday, Lufthansa’s chief financial officer, Till Striechert, said the airline has seen rising cargo yields of 5 percent worldwide and 35 percent in the Middle East and Asia in the days prior to the earnings call. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026 But investors are now demanding higher Treasury yields over fears of economic damage from the war. —

David Goldman, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026 Unfortunately, many gardeners never notice soil pH problems until their plants begin showing signs of stress, including stunted plant growth, poor crop yields, and yellowing leaves with deep green veins. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026 In the bond market, Treasury yields leaped in the morning with worries about inflation. —

Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Normally during geopolitical conflicts, bond prices rise and yields fall as investors go into the Treasury market for safety. —

Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026 When demand falls, bond yields rise. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026

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The Shakespearean classic focuses on Macbeth, a Scottish general who makes his prophecy of becoming king a reality but then succumbs to madness.

— Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.

— Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025