CAPITULATIONS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

capitulations

noun

plural of capitulation

as in surrenders

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

resistances

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 capitulations But those firings were essentially capitulations by teams that were already eliminated. — Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Threatened is the key word, as capitulations became the norm. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulations

Noun

Animal shelters across Maryland are calling for donations, adoptions and volunteers amid an uptick in pet surrenders this summer.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The shelter is still accepting stray animals, Cannon said, but due to space limitations, they’re limited in their ability to accept owner surrenders.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrenders

Noun

Eiren’s pick now advances to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will winnow submissions from countries around the world down to a shortlist of 15 films before narrowing to five nominees.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Her duties include reading slush-pile submissions, making coffee, and tending to the needs of high-profile guests during Platen’s many exclusive fêtes.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of submissions

Browse Nearby Words

capitulation

capitulations

cap (off)

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Capitulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulations. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of capitulations

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes