GIVE (IN) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

give in

verb

Definition of give in

as in to succumb

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 to submit

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 give in After the addition of White to the roster, KU still has one scholarship left to give in recruiting. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Thiessen isn’t the only one who’s spoken up about the low salaries the teen acts were given in the ’90s. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 So there’s not that much to happen in the last two-thirds of the drama than for your ribs to be constantly nudged with the idea of how easily the most respectable citizens among us will give in to modest proposals and, indeed, murder. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 The laptop's performance is objectively strong, but that's a given in this tier. — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give in

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Rejecting Question Three would send a powerful signal that not every American is ready to succumb to cynicism and propagate the worst parts of our political culture.

— Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Moore succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital later in the morning.

— Jessie DiMartino, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of succumb

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Children today are growing up around AI, robots and devices that once belonged to science fiction, and Yoshida concedes that reality has, in some ways, caught up with Doraemon’s gadgets.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The network apologized; Rather defended the report initially but conceded after several weeks that the materials should not have been used.

— Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of concede

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Lefty Tanner Scott, whom Roberts plans to use in a fireman role, surrendered a two-run homer to Ozzie Albies in the ninth.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
As part of the plea deal this week, Evans agreed to surrender his law enforcement officer license, court records show.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026