capitulate

[kuh-pich-uh-leyt] / kəˈpɪtʃ əˌleɪt /

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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If he did this, however, Tehran would be unlikely to capitulate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Eastern Time on Tuesday — telling one reporter that “very little” would be off the table if Tehran doesn’t capitulate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“Iran will be forced to capitulate at some point,” writes BCA Research Chief Strategist Marko Papic.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

I just didn't expect to see them capitulate like that.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

In reality, as he saw now, he had been ready to capitulate long before he had taken the decision.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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