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Synonyms & Similar Words
yielding
giving in
capitulating
acquiescing
submitting
conforming
complying
relinquishing
renouncing
abandoning
ceding
forfeiting
waiving
resigning
succumbing
deferring
conceding
accommodating
adapting
adjusting
reconciling
appeasing
pacifying
calming
soothing
mollifying
placating
quieting
stilling
quelling
subduing
taming
Meaning of Surrendering
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "surrendering" means to stop fighting or resisting someone or something, or to give up something, such as a right or a claim.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "surrendering" as the act of giving up control or possession of something, or to yield to a feeling or influence.
- Cambridge Dictionary describes "surrendering" as the act of giving up or relinquishing something, such as a right, a claim, or a position.
Example Uses
- The enemy was surrendering after a long and brutal battle, and the soldiers were finally able to return home.
- She was surrendering to her emotions, and tears began to stream down her face as she thought about the loss of her loved one.
- The company was surrendering its assets to the bank after filing for bankruptcy.
- He was surrendering to the temptation of the delicious cake, and he ended up eating the entire thing by himself.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
resisting
fighting
opposing
defying
refusing
denying
rejecting
withstanding
persevering
persisting
insisting
demanding
claiming
asserting
maintaining
upholding
defending
justifying
rationalizing
protesting
objecting
dissenting
disagreeing