buckle under

bow cave in cede concede defer relent succumb surrender

fold submit yield

come across come to terms give away the store give out give up knuckle under put out

conquer defend fight win

abandon back down capitulate cave in cease cede comply concede give up hand over pull out quit relinquish submit surrender yield

bail out bow out chicken out collapse cry uncle cut out desist despair drop fold forswear leave off resign stop waive

defend deny disobey fight oppose persevere refuse reject resist win

hold out

abandon back down bail out bow out capitulate cave in cease cede chicken out collapse comply concede cry uncle cut out desist despair drop drop like a hot potato fold forswear hand over leave off pull out quit relinquish resign stop submit surrender take the oath throw in the towel waive walk out on wash one's hands of yield

fight hold out stand up to withstand

abandon capitulate cede commit concede give in hand over leave quit relinquish renounce submit succumb waive yield

consign entrust fall fold knuckle

cave in cry uncle deliver up eat crow eat humble pie go along with go down go under knuckle under let go pack it in part with play dead put up white flag roll over throw in the towel toss it in

come continue defend fight hold keep refuse reject retain win

conquer surpass