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 Critical response was mixed with even the positive write-ups criticizing Beck for giving in to his most emotionally empty impulses. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Petersen said at the time that the city was giving in to blackmail from the business community. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 She should still be blamed for giving in to the allure of billboards ten feet tall with languorous models. — Literary Hub, 31 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving in

Verb

At the time, despite receiving rave reviews, the Scottish actor was succumbing to complications from AIDS.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
But rather than succumbing to any one style, Lam developed a unique voice shaped by surrealism, cubism and his heritage as the son of a Chinese immigrant father and a mixed-race mother.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of succumbing

Verb

The departmen and encouraged the public to continue submitting legitimate information through its unsolved murders website.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
By submitting unsolicited plans, the developers could potentially bypass the auction process, but the developer who gets the deal would still have to negotiate with Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of submitting

Verb

The administration’s top economic officials are now conceding that favorable aggregate indicators are no easy answer to public anxiety.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
The home team secures the victory when Phil Mickelson knocks one in the water at the par-3 16th hole, conceding his match to Francesco Molinari right on the tee box.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceding

Verb

That was Fred Claire personified, honest to the end, refusing to sacrifice his integrity, never surrendering his dignity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
The stock initially jumped on the news before surrendering most of those gains, creating what Cramer sees as a buying opportunity.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrendering

Verb

The film continues a strong bond between two-time Oscar winner Pitt and Paramount, with their survival thriller Heart of the Beast bowing next weekend.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson, is set to open the Beyond Fest genre festival in Los Angeles after bowing in Venice.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026