gave in

The phrase “gave in” has 2 syllables: gave in

It's pronounced as /ɡeɪv ɪn/


What is synonym and antonym for gave in?

In the thesaurus, “gave in” has 6 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gave in along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for gave in

  • bowed
  • conceded
  • submitted
  • succumbed
  • surrendered
  • threw in the sponge

Antonyms for gave in

  • confronted
  • contended
  • countered
  • faced
  • fought
  • held off
  • met
  • objected
  • opposed
  • resisted

Example Sentences

  • After hours of persuasion, she finally gave in to their request.
  • He gave in to temptation and ate the last piece of cake.
  • They both gave in and agreed to a compromise.
  • He gave in to his fears and decided not to go on the rollercoaster.
  • The government gave in to the demands of the protesters after weeks of demonstrations.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gave in, such as: bowed, conceded, confronted, contended, countered, faced, fought.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

said uncle

  • accede
  • accept
  • acknowledge
  • acquiesce
  • admit
  • agree
  • allow
  • bowed
  • capitulate
  • cave in
  • cede
  • come around
  • comply
  • conceded
  • concur
  • confess
  • conform
  • defer
  • ease off
  • gave in
  • genuflect
  • give in
  • give up
  • go along
  • grant
  • hand over
  • let go
  • pander
  • quit
  • relax
  • relinquish
  • slacken
  • soften
  • submitted
  • subscribe
  • subside
  • succumbed
  • surrender
  • surrendered
  • yield

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