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

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relented

She later relented amid intense public pressure to launch an investigation into Pretti’s killing, but was criticized for assigning inexperienced staff and not taking the probe seriously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq relented and tried to resume the Test, but by then umpire Hair and partner Billy Doctrove had awarded the match to England.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Her mother ultimately relented and let her daughter attend art school, but Kusama ached to stretch beyond the country’s traditional Nihonga painting style.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

After some back and forth, McElwee relented, letting Adrian try his slow zooms and dynamic shots.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

Perhaps it was seeing Danny’s hurt, but Father Finnegan relented.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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