GIVE UP Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

give up

verb

Definition of give up

as in to relinquish

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment

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as in to abandon

to stop doing (something) permanently I hope you won't give up playing the piano

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as in to succumb

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up

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as in to surrender

to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness

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Recent Examples of give up After all, horror isn’t exactly a Broadway staple and producers have mostly given up that particular ghost. — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 The Cubs bullpen gave up five runs over the final two innings, losing the game. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 In 2025, Washington state had about 10,200 people giving up an Evergreen State license for an Idaho one. — Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 Kirby was coming off a couple of tough outings, including giving up six first-inning runs in his last start against the Brewers. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give up

Verb

Venus Venus will soon be relinquishing its dominance of the early evening sky.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
While Velocity Arts is within the city’s service area, the Utilities Department may relinquish this area to Evergy or another third party provider to serve the project, according to city documents.

— Taylor O'Connor August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of relinquish

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The Liberty’s deficit stayed in double figures while succumbing to the pressure of Golden State’s small lineups.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Wolf succumbs to Shura, a demonic force in the game’s mythology that possesses those who give in to bloodlust.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of succumb

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Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Setting a specific treat budget or deciding in advance how often to indulge can help keep the habit intentional.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of indulge

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Paul Skenes, last year’s NL Cy Young Award winner, lasted all of 4 2/3 innings, having surrendered five runs on eight hits.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
When the Blakes want the third iteration of their teenage son Geoff, young Nathan Donovan must surrender his mind for another’s—but the transfer fails, leaving both consciousnesses fighting for their survival.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of surrender

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Craig, now a devoted granddad with a dry sense of humor, began working alongside his father at thirteen, quitting school even though teachers warned him that house moving was a dying trade.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Hep Spyder blamed Dwight for Buffo Carducci’s quitting on him back when Dwight was Hep’s tent boss.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of quit

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Sure, both signal callers struggled with bad reads, yet a few dropped balls and mental mistakes yielded a total of just 37 offensive plays.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
For the past quarter century, Hayes has enjoyed a solo career, one that has yielded five studio albums, most recently the 2022 release Homosexual.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026