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give quarter

VERB

pity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feel for forgive pardon

STRONG

ache comfort commiserate condole console relent reprieve solace soothe sympathize understand

WEAK

be sorry for be sympathetic bleed for feel with grant amnesty grieve with have compassion have mercy on identify with lament with put out of one's misery show forgiveness show sympathy take pity on weep for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

punish

STRONG

agitate annoy distress hurt trouble upset worry

WEAK

disdain scorn

VERB

relent

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 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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give quarter

Which probably explains why we give quarter to all these smelly charlatans in the first place.

From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2012

Yet our faith in her lies in the fact that she will not give quarter to your stupid judgments.

From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2012

Intellectually, it is as absurd to give quarter as it is absurd to expect it.

From Prisoner for Blasphemy by Foote, G. W. (George William)

I don't give quarter, and I don't expect any.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 by Various

I tell the ministers, I will neither give quarter nor take it.

From The American Union Speaker by Philbrick, John D. (John Dudley)