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knuckle to

VERB

comply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiesce adhere to give in give up obey observe quit satisfy submit

STRONG

accede accord defer discharge ditto fold fulfill keep mind perform respect yield

WEAK

agree to cave in come around conform to consent to cry uncle don't make waves don't rock the boat fit in give out go along with go with the flow knuckle under play ball play the game put out roll over and play dead shape up stay in line straighten up throw in towel toss it in yes one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disobey dissuade

STRONG

condemn deny disallow disapprove fail ignore neglect oppose prevent refuse withhold

WEAK

decline rebuff reject resist

Example Sentences

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I used my knuckle to push my glasses up my long nose, and watched them ink themselves for love.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 6, 2020

He is pointing with his knuckle to make his points.

From Time • Aug. 6, 2015

To survive World War II, the Ritz had to knuckle to such boorish guests as Hermann G�ring.

From Time Magazine Archive

He brought a bruised knuckle to his lips and began to suck on it, pacing the short length of the room.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

I watch from the other side of the truck as she uses one knuckle to knock on the glass.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

knuckle to

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