English Synonym Finder

relent

Definitions

To abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment.

To become less severe, intense, or widespread.

Examples

The heavy rain did not relent for three days, causing the river to overflow its banks.

After hours of intense negotiation, the company finally decided to relent and lower the price.

Synonyms

yield capitulate concede soften relax give in acquiesce

Antonyms

persist resist harden continue withstand refuse oppose