Showing results for relented. Search instead for relente.

relented

VERB

die down; let up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiesce capitulate cave in come around comply ease off give in give up let go quit relax slacken soften subside

STRONG

drop ease ebb fall fold forbear melt moderate slow wane weaken yield

WEAK

be merciful change one's mind cool it cry uncle die away ease up on give quarter give some slack give way go along with go easy on have mercy have pity lay back let it happen lighten up mellow out say uncle show mercy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

grow increase worry

STRONG

advance ascend continue free rise

WEAK

build

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The legal maneuvering continued for months, right up until an hour before they were set to enter a courtroom, at which point James relented.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

He finally relented and gave me some money.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Eventually the worshippers managed to take up a position next to Herod's Gate as the police relented for a few minutes and allowed the street prayers to take place.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

In the end, he relented and removed the limb by cutting only the rot, below the usual line of living tissue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Two days before the race, the heavens finally relented.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand