capitulating

VERB

give in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bow cave in cede concede defer relent succumb surrender

STRONG

fold submit yield

WEAK

buckle under come across come to terms give away the store give out give up knuckle under put out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conquer defend fight win

Example Sentences

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capitulating

Still without a win in their return to the Premier League, Reading threw away any joy their fans were feeling as they led Arsenal 4-0 by capitulating to lose 7-5.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

The market has absorbed more than its fair share without capitulating.

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

But if he’s a bear who’s capitulating, that’s another ominous sign.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025

And so they are faced with a choice of either standing on their rights, defending the integrity of the legal system, or capitulating in the hope that they will be able to weather the storm.

From Slate ● May 27, 2025

Even more strongly than Walter, he felt that by initiating talks it would appear that we were capitulating.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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