Synonyms of given way

given way

phrase

past participle of give way

1

as in collapsed

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure

That old chair is going to give way soon.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapsed
• gone
• gone out
• died
• melted
• buckled
• given
• crumpled
• tumbled
• yielded
• crumbled
• foundered
• given out
• imploded
• failed
• caved (in)
• shattered
• burst
• crashed
• broken down
• flattened
• melted down
• broken
• split
• stalled
• deflated
• splintered
• smashed
• conked (out)
• cracked
• bursted
• popped
• snapped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risen
• swollen
• inflated
• swelled

2

as in withdrawn

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

They were urged to give way but chose to stand their ground.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrawn
• retired
• retreated
• dropped back
• pulled out
• lost ground
• fallen back
• backed away
• given ground
• fled
• receded
• left
• flown
• evacuated
• climbed down
• pulled away
• shrunken
• flinched
• shrunk
• recoiled
• departed
• bowed out
• abandoned
• detached
• backed down
• chickened (out)
• vacated
• disengaged
• quitted
• quit
• backtracked
• backpedaled
• gone
• disentangled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advanced
• confronted
• faced
• dared
• bearded
• defied
• braved
• breasted
• outbraved
• brazened