GIVES GROUND Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

gives ground

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present tense third-person singular of give ground

as in withdraws

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) There is wildlife in the area, so give ground if you see any when hiking.

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Oppenheimer now forecasts a 5% increase in gross merchandise sales growth in the next two years, even as Etsy loses ground in the online handmade market.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Most political pundits believe Democrats will win control of the House, in large part because the party of a sitting president typically loses ground in midterm elections.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

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From there, the exhibition gives way to the striking editorial images with which Pavarotti quickly made his name, set against walls washed in scarlet, fuchsia, canary yellow, plum, and terracotta.

— Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
That repetition eventually gives way to a more intimate moment, the kind of experience Sivan wanted the Madonna sample to evoke.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026

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