English Synonym Finder

surrender

Definitions

To cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.

To give up or relinquish possession or control of something, especially under pressure.

The act of yielding or giving oneself up.

Examples

The exhausted soldiers finally decided to surrender to the opposing army.

You must never surrender your dreams, no matter how difficult the path becomes.

The thief had no choice but to surrender when he realized the police had surrounded the building.

Synonyms

capitulate yield submit concede relinquish cede succumb

Antonyms

resist defend fight withstand oppose conquer prevail