GIVING IN Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

giving in

verb

present participle of give in

as in succumbing

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) give in and have some chocolate

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as in submitting

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park

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Recent Examples of giving in Wild finds a group of mostly early 20-somethings toasting to causing trouble and giving in to their desires as the youngest member, Yoonchae Jeung, turns 18. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 In a way, the fuss around Clark and Cunningham shows that giving in to the social-media comments section isn’t the answer. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 Before giving in to fall’s arrival, celebrate the end of summer by going on a seaside escape. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 Cramer argued that Tuesday’s rally showed the cost of giving in to that pessimism. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Members must be present at the meetings and have a record of giving in order to nominate a charity. — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Reacting emotionally or giving in to whining can unintentionally reinforce the behavior. — Debby Waldman, Parents, 3 Aug. 2026 Lynskey suggests that there might be some way to grasp the significance of events like the unprecedented wildfires in Europe without giving in to dread. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 In 1997, as Sanders was reckoning with his father’s pain, Glass was giving in to hers. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

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Suspicions that the festival was succumbing to fascist influences actually led to the establishment of the Cannes Film Festival as an alternative after the 1938 edition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of succumbing

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This can complicate the pre-approval and formal approval process for buyers without access to technology or who aren’t comfortable submitting sensitive documents online.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
The following month, Marcus and Bakhitar made another strategic decision based on their network's advice, submitting applications to sell pickles at Erewhon and Whole Foods despite barely having any history as a business.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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Dudley has also produced three assists and can look forward to fixtures against high-conceding teams like Chicago and Louisville in September.

— Karan Lodha, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The Bulls got on the scoreboard straight after halftime, ending New Zealand's streak without conceding at 124 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of conceding

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Overall, Lomon pitched 16 2/3 innings, surrendering 24 hits and eight walks while recording seven strikeouts in his career.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Leaving is sometimes necessary, but far more often the harder and healthier work is learning how to stay connected to imperfect people without surrendering ourselves, or trying to control them.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrendering

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Standing in a holding pen for inmates, wearing orange jail attire, Holdo looked back at Savery almost admiringly, at times bowing his head.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
As with most festivals, the majority of the movies bowing in Venice don’t deal directly with politics.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026