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relenting

NOUN
capitulation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
submission yielding
STRONG
bowing conceding resignation surrender
WEAK
accedence buckling giving up knuckling under succumbing
Antonyms
WEAK
defending fight fighting
NOUN
surrender
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandonment abdication acquiescence capitulation delivery renunciation submission
STRONG
appeasement cessation relinquishment succumbing yielding
WEAK
dedition giving way white flag
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fight
WEAK
fighting victory win

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Controversially, the Premier League opted out for two seasons before relenting and following the rest of Europe's top leagues from 2022-23.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

International reaction has sharpened as the fighting showed no sign of relenting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He made that argument repeatedly, starting several decades ago and relenting only recently.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

“He led with compassion and wisdom, always putting the people first and never relenting in his pursuit of justice and equality,” San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024

Liam stared at him for a moment, before relenting.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken