as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
the tug-of-war will continue until the capitulating of one side or the other
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as in succumbing
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
one side finally capitulated when it became clear that they couldn't win the argument
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as in surrendering
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city reluctantly capitulated to the invaders after a three-day siege
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Recent Examples of capitulating
Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump continues to insist that the Islamic Republic is close to capitulating in negotiations with the White House, but refuses to provide details of the talks.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The criticism extended beyond Capitol Hill, with prominent MAGA voices on social media also accusing Thune of capitulating to Democrats on one of the movement's core priorities.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran has so far shown no sign of capitulating to the American-Israeli assault, despite the killings of its supreme leader and other senior officials.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
One of my strongest convictions, prior to capitulating to Coffee Meets Bagel and Tinder, was that the means by which a couple met constituted a vital component of their love story.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The willingness to settle the suit was largely seen as Paramount capitulating to Trump in order to get government approval of its merger with Skydance Media.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The two chip plays are outperforming at a time when other parts of the market are capitulating to AI disruption.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
These law firms have been criticized for arguably capitulating to the president and his desire to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Faubus, the son of a Socialist, ended up capitulating to Confederate sympathies, as many segregationist Southern Democrats did, to appeal to his base.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump continues to insist that the Islamic Republic is close to capitulating in negotiations with the White House, but refuses to provide details of the talks.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The criticism extended beyond Capitol Hill, with prominent MAGA voices on social media also accusing Thune of capitulating to Democrats on one of the movement's core priorities.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran has so far shown no sign of capitulating to the American-Israeli assault, despite the killings of its supreme leader and other senior officials.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
One of my strongest convictions, prior to capitulating to Coffee Meets Bagel and Tinder, was that the means by which a couple met constituted a vital component of their love story.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The willingness to settle the suit was largely seen as Paramount capitulating to Trump in order to get government approval of its merger with Skydance Media.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The two chip plays are outperforming at a time when other parts of the market are capitulating to AI disruption.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
These law firms have been criticized for arguably capitulating to the president and his desire to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulating
Noun
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The merciful end came three weeks after Sunderland’s surrender to relegation in May 2017.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But for my momentary surrender to the orchestra and the rhythm of the waltz, my thoughts have been elsewhere.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mullins, 26, died on the floor of the store, succumbing to his wounds before paramedics arrived.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Parker was also fighting tuberculosis at the time, succumbing to the disease just a few months after the battle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mall, one of Chicago’s largest, fell on hard times after getting hit by the rise of online retail and then the pandemic, losing its top retailer, Macy’s, in 2021, followed by the owner surrendering control of the property in 2022.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The defensive effort got Cameron out of the fifth inning without surrendering a run.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Let’s Talk TV public process received close to 15,000 submissions included in the official record.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Allin used multiple submission maneuvers to eventually for Ciampa to tap out.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite conceding, Bayern improved as the half progressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 2-0 win over RSL on Wednesday was Miami’s second clean sheet of the season, after conceding eight goals in its previous four games.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Ballmer sees it, Sanberg agreed to cooperate in exchange for the league submitting a favorable sentencing letter to Judge Wilson, and thus he shouldn’t be regarded as a credible informant.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Agents from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins report buyers are engaged but cautious, submitting offers in economic and international uncertainty.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lateral deformation and bowing can impact the placement and performance of fuel, and the monobloc construction of these tubes is designed to mitigate those issues.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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As a bowing line of storms sweeps into our area from the west Tuesday night, the main danger will be straight-line wind gusts of up to 60 mph.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Capitulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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