I surrender
You win, enough
I surrender is a declaration of defeat or submission, typically spoken when yielding to an opponent or overwhelming force.
Literally, it signals the end of resistance in conflict: The soldier emerged with hands raised, shouting "I surrender!".
Figuratively, it concedes defeat in arguments or persistent situations: Fine, I surrender—we'll do it your way.
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- give inCease resistance, concede
- capitulateYield under pressure
- submitPresent for consideration
- cry uncleConcede defeat aloud
give up · I give up · throw in the towel · white flag · raise the white flag · defeat · admit defeat · retreat · mercy · beg for mercy · kneel · hands up · concede · forfeit · resign · relinquish · lay down arms · truce
I surrenderdefiance
Open resistance to authority
I refuse · resistance · over my dead body · obstinacy · stubbornness
I surrenderperseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
tenacity · resilience · determination · grit
surrender, surrendered, surrendering, surrenders, surrenderer