Synonyms of given up

given up

verb

past participle of give up

1

as in relinquished

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquished
• laid down
• turned in
• turned over
• rendered
• handed over
• coughed up
• abandoned
• ceded
• delivered
• surrendered
• yielded
• resigned
• shed
• entrusted
• transferred
• forfeited
• waived
• committed
• consigned
• discarded
• parted (with)
• renounced
• released
• abnegated
• forsaken
• deserted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept
• retained
• withheld

2

as in abandoned

to stop doing (something) permanently

I hope you won't give up playing the piano

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandoned
• quit
• had done (with)
• finished
• laid off (of)
• ceased
• packed (up or in)
• ended
• dropped
• discontinued
• knocked off
• hung it up
• paused
• broken up
• shut off
• left off
• broken off
• concluded
• thrown up
• closed
• halted
• expired
• tapered off
• wrapped up
• rounded (off or out)
• wound up
• terminated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carried on
• continued
• maintained
• kept
• kept up
• gone
• run on
• held on
• hung on
• persisted
• hung in
• renewed
• resumed
• stayed
• preserved
• started
• reopened
• persevered
• begun
• commenced
• followed through (with)
• restarted

3

as in given (in)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• given (in)
• collapsed
• capitulated
• fallen
• submitted
• surrendered
• succumbed
• knuckled under
• bowed
• lost
• handed over
• relinquished
• buckled
• caved (in)
• conceded
• folded
• failed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stood
• opposed
• endured
• fought
• resisted
• won
• overcome
• beaten
• prevailed
• defied
• withstood
• repelled
• conquered
• bucked
• triumphed

4

as in yielded

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandoned
• yielded
• indulged
• surrendered
• delivered
• overdone
• rolled
• reveled
• overindulged
• basked
• luxuriated
• wallowed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• abstained (from)
• refrained (from)
• eschewed
• checked
• restrained
• inhibited
• forgone
• forborne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of given up

The Rams allowed 653 yards against the Beavers and have given up 1,195 yards over the last two weeks. — Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Of late, however, Ah Gau had given up his old refrain for a new one. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Alexander was not convinced his father would have given up classified information. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Melton has given up two runs or fewer in 12 of his 13 starts this season. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Perhaps no greater indication of this pendulum swing is that the former owners of the once expansive California chain of vegan restaurants, Cafe Gratitude, have given up veganism for ranching cattle in Texas. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

Moreover, the regime hasn’t given up its remaining missiles and drones or its ability to make more in the future. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

Studios have been trying to make this one for 20 years and have literally given up. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026