English Synonym Finder

give up

Definitions

To cease making an effort or to admit defeat.

To stop doing, practicing, or using something habitually.

To surrender or relinquish possession of something.

Examples

You should never give up on your dreams, no matter how difficult the path becomes.

After hours of struggling with the complex puzzle, he decided to give up and try again tomorrow.

The athlete refused to give up, even when his muscles were aching during the final lap.

Synonyms

surrender quit relinquish abandon cede yield renounce

Antonyms

persist continue persevere maintain pursue uphold endure