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yield

The word “yield” has 1 syllable: yield

It's pronounced as /jiːld/

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In the thesaurus, “yield” has 275 synonyms and 100 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for yield

Antonyms for yield

Meanings of yield

  • verb
    1. To pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.
    2. To furnish; to afford; to render; to give forth.
    3. To give way; to allow another to pass first.
    4. To give as required; to surrender, relinquish or capitulate.
    5. To give, or give forth, (anything).
    6. To give way; to succumb to a force.
    7. To produce as return, as from an investment.
    8. To produce as a result.
    9. To produce a particular sound as the result of a sound law.
    10. (of a material specimen) To pass the material's yield point and undergo plastic deformation.
    11. To admit to be true; to concede; to allow.
  • noun
    1. Payment; tribute.
    2. A product; the quantity of something produced.
    3. The current return as a percentage of the price of a stock or bond.
    4. Profit earned from an investment; return on investment.

Example Sentences

  • The farmer's fields yield a bountiful harvest of crops each year.
  • Patience and perseverance often yield positive results in the long run.
  • When driving, it's essential to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
  • The negotiations between the two countries failed to yield any significant agreements.
  • A willingness to compromise can yield mutually beneficial outcomes in business negotiations.

On this page you'll find 375 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yield, such as: abandon, abdicate, abnegate, abolish, accede, accept, accrue.

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