suffer defeat

collapse crumple decline decrease descend drop pitch plunge reduce sink slump tumble

be beaten be defeated cave in droop fold founder go under keel lessen make less sag set submerge submerse submit succumb topple

ascend expand go up grow increase raise rise strengthen

gain

decline drop fall

miss succumb yield

be humbled be outdistanced be sunk be taken to cleaners be the loser be worsted come up short drop a bundle kiss goodbye lose out take a beating take the count take the heat

ascend go up rise

achieve confront face hold on to keep maintain meet succeed win

bow buy capitulate give up give way leave succumb

abandon abdicate bend break cede collapse crumple defer fold go knuckle relax relent relinquish resign sag submit

admit defeat back down call it quits cave in come to terms fold up give oneself over hand over knuckle under lay down arms let go part with throw in the towel

defend fight

agree assert build hide hold increase keep retain rise stay straighten

counter deny disallow disapprove oppose prevent refuse reject veto withhold