capitulating
Yielding under pressure
Capitulating is the act of surrendering or giving in, especially after resistance.
The word often implies yielding to pressure or superior force: After months of negotiations, the company is capitulating to union demands.
It can suggest defeat or concession rather than graceful compromise: He accused her of capitulating to the critics.
Bending under pressure
- concedingAcknowledging another's claim
- submittingGiving in or delivering
- giving inCeasing to resist
- cavingSport of exploring caverns
relenting · acquiescing · succumbing · laying down arms · white flag · armistice · unconditional · truce
Choosing to stop trying
- breaking downStopping working properly
- foldingBending something over itself
- weakeningBecoming less strong
- bendingCurving from straight
losing nerve · buckling · backing off · softening · relenting · wavering · crumbling · breaking
Yielding a point
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- termsConditions of an agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
treaty · bargaining · demands · conditions · stipulations · diplomatic · talks · mediation
Replacement of governing power
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- abdicationFormal surrender of power
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
stepping down · ousted · toppled · deposed · power transfer · transition · junta · fall
yielding
Bending under pressure
- concedingAcknowledging another's claim
- submittingGiving in or delivering
- giving inCeasing to resist
caving · relenting · acquiescing · succumbing · laying down arms · white flag · armistice · unconditional · truce · ceasefire
giving up
Choosing to stop trying
- breaking downStopping working properly
- foldingBending something over itself
- weakeningBecoming less strong
losing nerve · bending · buckling · backing off · softening · relenting · wavering · crumbling · breaking
concession
Yielding a point
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- termsConditions of an agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
settlement · treaty · bargaining · demands · conditions · stipulations · diplomatic · talks · mediation · backing down
regime change
Replacement of governing power
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- abdicationFormal surrender of power
resignation · stepping down · ousted · toppled · deposed · power transfer · transition · junta · fall · dissolution
- setbacksfailing, back to square one, stuck, losing, stumbles
- surrendersurrender, surrenders, surrendering, I surrender, give up
- retreatback away, back off, withdrawal, retreating, back up
- sycophancyfawning, toadying, groveling, kowtowing, brown-nosing
capitulatingresisting
Actively opposing pressure
holding out · persisting · defying · persevering · digging in
capitulatingconquering
Defeating and taking control
vanquishing · triumphing · prevailing · overcoming · winning