Synonyms of giving in

giving in

verb

present participle of give in

1

as in succumbing

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)

give in and have some chocolate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbing
• caving (in)
• submitting
• bowing
• catering (to)
• yielding
• conceding (to)
• surrendering
• buckling (under)
• acquiescing (to)
• gratifying
• indulging
• giving over (to)
• wallowing
• knuckling under

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisting
• facing
• fighting
• opposing
• holding off
• confronting
• meeting
• objecting
• combating
• battling
• countering
• combatting
• defying
• repelling
• withstanding
• thwarting
• rejecting
• checking
• breasting
• restraining
• inhibiting
• curbing
• stifling
• constraining
• bridling

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbing
• submitting
• throwing in the sponge
• conceding
• surrendering
• knuckling under
• throwing in the towel
• bowing
• saying uncle
• yielding
• budging
• blinking
• capitulating
• relenting
• quitting
• acquiescing
• deferring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisting
• fighting
• contending
• facing
• holding off
• opposing
• confronting
• meeting
• objecting
• combating
• battling
• countering
• combatting
• defying
• repelling
• withstanding
• thwarting
• breasting