Synonyms of knuckles under

knuckles under

verb

present tense third-person singular of knuckle under

1

as in succumbs

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

• succumbs
• submits
• concedes
• bows
• surrenders
• gives in
• says uncle
• yields
• throws in the towel
• throws in the sponge
• capitulates
• blinks
• budges
• relents
• quits
• acquiesces
• defers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resists
• contends
• faces
• fights
• meets
• counters
• breasts
• objects
• opposes
• confronts
• defies
• holds off
• repels
• withstands
• battles
• combats
• thwarts

2

as in surrenders

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces

the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbs
• surrenders
• gives up
• gives (in)
• submits
• falls
• collapses
• capitulates
• bows
• caves (in)
• buckles
• hands over
• relinquishes
• concedes
• loses
• fails
• folds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stands
• endures
• opposes
• resists
• defies
• fights
• wins
• beats
• overcomes
• prevails
• withstands
• repels
• bucks
• triumphs
• conquers