Synonyms of knuckled under

knuckled under

verb

past tense of knuckle under

1

as in succumbed

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)

encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbed
• submitted
• conceded
• surrendered
• bowed
• quitted
• threw in the sponge
• said uncle
• threw in the towel
• gave in
• blinked
• capitulated
• relented
• yielded
• quit
• budged
• acquiesced
• deferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisted
• fought
• opposed
• contended
• met
• faced
• confronted
• objected
• held off
• countered
• defied
• repelled
• battled
• thwarted
• withstood
• combated
• combatted
• breasted

2

as in surrendered

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces

the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbed
• surrendered
• fell
• submitted
• gave (in)
• gave up
• capitulated
• bowed
• handed over
• collapsed
• relinquished
• caved (in)
• lost
• conceded
• buckled
• folded
• failed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stood
• opposed
• endured
• fought
• resisted
• won
• defied
• beat
• overcame
• withstood
• prevailed
• conquered
• repelled
• bucked
• triumphed