CAPITULATED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

capitulated

verb

past tense of capitulate

as in succumbed

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) one side finally capitulated when it became clear that they couldn't win the argument

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as in surrendered

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces the city reluctantly capitulated to the invaders after a three-day siege

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Recent Examples of capitulated West Ham could have capitulated after Leo Scienza’s opener for Southampton in the 10th minute, but the youngsters showed they were not overawed. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 To Machado, who was barred from running in Venezuela’s most recent elections, Rodríguez has capitulated to Washington in pursuit of power and self-preservation. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026 Engelbert capitulated hours after Thomas, a lightning rod for controversy following her latest violent on-court altercation with Caitlin Clark, cast herself as the victim. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 As Bangkok, Jakarta and Seoul capitulated one after another, the shockwaves rattled the global economy. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Ties with teachers union Marking suggests in her email that the members of the board capitulated to SCTA demands instead of being fiscally responsible. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 This wouldn’t be another Venezuela that capitulated to America. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026 Venice itself, deprived of Piedmontese naval support, capitulated in August. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026 Those Maduro loyalists have capitulated to the same US demands Maduro refused. — John Miller, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026

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One of the most famously arid national landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least one person dead and more than a dozen unaccounted for as more rain could lash Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on Monday.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Latchford succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash, the release said.

— Aaron Valdez, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 27 Aug. 2026

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Of 918 dogs documented as transferred or surrendered to Miranda’s Rescue between January 2025 and April 2026, 731 remained unaccounted for.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
In an affidavit, a police officer reported that some residents learned to carry two wallets, one with a few dollars that could be surrendered when a gang member stuck a gun in their face, and the other with the rest of their money.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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To date, patrons of the Central Arkansas Library System have submitted reconsideration requests only rarely.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
The team submitted a referral to Valley Oasis, a provider of trauma and homeless services and housing, a spokesman for the county Department of Homeless Services and Housing said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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