gave up

VERB

admit defeat

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon back down bail out bow out buckle under capitulate cave in cease cede chicken out collapse comply concede cry uncle cut out desist despair drop drop like a hot potato fold forswear hand over leave off pull out quit relinquish resign stop submit surrender take the oath throw in the towel waive walk out on wash one's hands of yield

Antonyms

WEAK

fight hold out stand up to withstand

Example Sentences

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Another employee did her best to introduce me to “Minecraft” though I gave up after five minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Both gave up House seats to run for governor and now risk being out of office next year if Evette shuts them out.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Apple’s stock rose in anticipation of the release, but gave up ground after the announcement, closing 1.9% lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

This spring she improved to 18-5 and gave up only 26 earned runs with 264 strikeouts and 47 walks in 153 innings pitched.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Making a little growling noise, the dragon gave up the effort at flight, sank its claws into the sheets, and began to climb the bed.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville